family mythology

the shared stories, norms, and beliefs within a family system. The mythology can be used to deny trauma or pathology within the family or to ascribe meaning to events in ways that suggest their inevitability or importance.

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January 15th 2025

experimental realism

the extent to which a controlled study is meaningful and engaging to participants, eliciting responses that are spontaneous and natural. See also mundane realism.