Find over 25,000 psychological definitions


form discrimination

the ability to use one’s senses, primarily vision and touch, to judge the shape, size, texture, and other features of an object.

Browse dictionary 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

Psychology term of the day

September 14th 2024

wish

wish

n.

1. in classical psychoanalytic theory, the psychological manifestation of a biological instinct that operates on a conscious or unconscious level.

2. in general language, any desire or longing.