Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. isolation

isolation

isolation

n.

1. the condition of being separated, such as in social isolation.

2. in psychoanalytic theory, a defense mechanism that relies on keeping unwelcome thoughts and feelings from forming associative links with other thoughts and feelings, with the result that the unwelcome thought is rarely activated. See also compartmentalization.

3. in Erikson’s eight stages of psychosocial development, see intimacy versus isolation. —isolate vb.

Related Terms

sound spectrum

sound spectrum the representation of sound in terms of its...

employment counseling

employment counseling counseling designed to help an indivi...

lethal dose (LD)

Sorry, "lethal-dose-ld" is not in the Dictionary of Psychology. Please report to...

femininity phase

femininity phase in the object relations theory of Melanie...

Mowat sensor

Mowat sensor an aid to ambulation for individuals with visu...

yoked-control group

yoked-control group a control group in which each participa...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter I

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