Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. cutting

cutting

cutting

n. the act of cutting oneself, usually on the wrist or inside of the forearm. Often accompanied by a sense of heightened arousal and little sensation of pain, it occurs most frequently in the context of borderline personality disorder and major depressive episodes. See also deliberate self-harm.

Related Terms

social contagion

social contagion the spread of behaviors, attitudes, and af...

ganglion

ganglion n. (pl. ganglia) a collection of cell...

basilar membrane

basilar membrane a fibrous membrane within the cochlea that...

cognitive–motivational–relational theory

cognitive–motivational–relational theory an extension of th...

premarital sex

premarital sex sexual relations before marriage. See also f...

divagation

divagation n. rambling, digressive speech, writing, or thou...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter C

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact