microsaccades

pl. n. small rapid eye movements that occur during attempted fixation of a target and cease when fixation is achieved.

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Psychology term of the day

February 28th 2025

hypnotic regression

a therapeutic technique in which an individual under hypnosis is induced to relive a previous experience that may be contributing to current emotional difficulties. There are two types of hypnotic regression: age regression and past-life regression.