network effect

the impact that the system or network of interpersonal interactions and relationships in an individual’s environment has on the development of psychopathology in that individual. [defined by German-born psychoanalyst Sigmund Heinrich Foulkes (1898–1976)]

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Psychology term of the day

January 30th 2025

febrile seizure

a seizure arising from a high fever. It is the most common type of seizure in childhood and 20 to 30% of them recur. Febrile seizure is a benign condition for most children, but experiments with nonhuman animals and neuroimaging studies in humans suggest some febrile seizures may damage the hippocampus.