bound energy

bound energy

in psychoanalytic theory, psychic energy that is located within the ego and focused on the individual’s external reality. Bound energy is associated with the secondary processes and is contrasted with the free energy of the id.

Related Terms

mal de pelea

mal de pelea a culture-bound syndrome found in Puerto Rico...

utility

utility n. 1. in decision making and economic t...

psychobiology

psychobiology n. 1. a school of thought in the...

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor see SSRI.

biological stress

biological stress a condition that imposes severe demands o...

outlier

outlier n. an extreme observation or measurement, that is,...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter B

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