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neolalia

n. the abnormal tendency to use neologisms when speaking. Also called neolallism.

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internal frustration

internal frustration

in classical psychoanalytic theory, denial of gratification of instinctual impulses due to internal factors (e.g., the superego), as opposed to external factors.