empty nest

empty nest

the family home after the children have reached maturity and left, often creating an emotional void (empty nest syndrome) in the lives of the parents (empty nesters).

Related Terms

anterior cranial fossa

anterior cranial fossa see fossa.

categorization

categorization n. the process by which objects, events, peo...

means object

means object in purposive behaviorism, any object, response...

whiteness constancy

whiteness constancy the tendency to perceive white surfaces...

role deprivation

role deprivation the denial of culturally and psychological...

cytokine

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

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter E

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