Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. screen defense

screen defense

screen defense

in psychoanalytic theory, a defense mechanism in which a memory, fantasy, or dream image is unconsciously employed to conceal the real but disturbing object of one’s feelings.

Related Terms

need for achievement (n-Ach)

Sorry, "need-for-achievement-n-ach" is not in the Dictionary of Psychology. Plea...

Ebbinghaus curve

Ebbinghaus curve see forgetting curve. [Hermann Ebbinghaus]

information-error technique

information-error technique see error-choice technique.

B-cognition

B-cognition n. see being cognition.

personnel data

personnel data 1. information on newly hired employees deri...

compensatory mechanism

compensatory mechanism a cognitive process that is used to...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter S

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