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cognitive–affective crossfire

a state of conflict between a person’s cognitive responses to feedback about the self and his or her affective responses. In particular, an individual’s thoughts (cognitions) may favor information that confirms his or her existing self-concept (see self-verification motive), whereas the same individual’s emotional reactions (affects) may favor pleasant or positive views of the self (see self-enhancement motive).

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true schizophrenia

true schizophrenia

see nuclear schizophrenia.