intensive psychotherapy

broad, thorough, and prolonged psychological treatment of an individual’s concerns and problems. The qualifier intensive indicates both the nature of the discussions, which typically involve extensive examination of the individual’s life history and conflicts, and the duration of the therapy. Compare brief psychotherapy.

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Psychology term of the day

January 28th 2025

thermoanesthesia

1. loss or absence of the ability to distinguish between heat and cold by touch.

2. insensitivity to heat. Also called thermanesthesia.