introjective personality

according to some psychoanalytic theories, a line of personality development that is focused on achievement and evaluation and—if the personality fails to develop properly—may result in feelings of worthlessness, failure, and psychopathological self-criticism. Compare anaclitic personality.

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May 9th 2024

between-dimension consistency

see cross-dimension attitude consistency.