forced compliance effect

the tendency of a person who has behaved in a way that contradicts his or her attitude to subsequently alter the attitude to be consistent with the behavior. It is one way of reducing cognitive dissonance. Also called induced compliance effect. See also dissonance reduction.

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September 14th 2024

abreaction

n. the therapeutic process of bringing forgotten or inhibited material (i.e., experiences, memories) from the unconscious into consciousness, with concurrent emotional release and discharge of tension and anxiety. See also catharsis.