conversational maxims

the four basic rules governing interpersonal communications. The rules state that such communications should be (a) truthful; (b) as informative as is required; (c) relevant to the matter under discussion; and (d) clear, orderly, and brief. Violations of these maxims are usually presumed to be deliberate or indicative of a cognitive disturbance. [introduced by British-born U.S. philosopher H. Paul Grice (1913–1988)]

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Psychology term of the day

October 25th 2024

depth-oriented brief therapy

a form of brief psychotherapy that applies principles of constructivist psychotherapy in a time-limited fashion.