escape from freedom

escape from freedom

a false solution to an individual’s problems of loneliness and isolation, in which he or she seeks refuge in social conformity. See also identity need. [defined by Erich Fromm]

Related Terms

active listening

active listening a psychotherapeutic technique in which the...

Migranal

Migranal n. a trade name for dihydroergotamine.

leaderless group therapy

leaderless group therapy a form of group therapy in which l...

multinormal distribution

multinormal distribution see multivariate normal distributi...

arbitrary inference

arbitrary inference a cognitive distortion in which a perso...

opponent process theory of acquired motivation

opponent process theory of acquired motivation a theory tha...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter E

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