countersuggestion

countersuggestion

n. in psychotherapy, a suggestion by the therapist that contradicts or opposes a previous suggestion or a particular fixed idea. This strategy is used to decrease the influence of the previous suggestion or idea, provide an alternative, or both.

Related Terms

generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

Sorry, "generalized-anxiety-disorder-gad" is not in the Dictionary of Psychology...

phon

phon n. see loudness.

cytokine

cytokine n. any of a variety of small proteins or peptides...

self-categorization theory

self-categorization theory an explanation of the cognitive...

social reality

social reality the consensus of attitudes, opinions, and be...

anarthria

anarthria n. a motor speech disorder characterized by an in...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter C

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