Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. armoring

armoring

armoring

n. a defense mechanism used to protect oneself by blocking one’s experience and expression of life-affirming emotions (sadness, joy, anger, grief, and fear).

Related Terms

MLU

MLU abbreviation for mean length of utterance.

FFDE

FFDE abbreviation for fitness for duty evaluation.

ad hoc

ad hoc for a particular purpose or in response to some part...

ethical dilemma

ethical dilemma a situation in which two moral principles c...

rite

rite n. a culture-bound ceremony or ritual, often spiritual...

casework

casework n. the tasks carried out by a professional, usuall...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter A

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