naming

n. an association disturbance observed in schizophrenia, in which the individual relates to the external world solely by naming objects and actions (e.g., naming furniture or other objects in an examining room).

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November 21st 2024

character disorder

formerly, in psychoanalysis, an alternative name for personality disorder.