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nuclear complex

1. a set of interconnected nuclei in parts of the brain, as in the ventroposterior nuclear complex of the thalamus (see ventroposterior nucleus).

2. a central conflict or problem that is rooted in infancy, such as feelings of inferiority (according to Alfred Adler) or the Oedipus complex (according to Sigmund Freud).

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framing

framing

n. the process of defining the context or issues surrounding a question, problem, or event in a way that serves to influence how the context or issues are perceived and evaluated. Also called framing effect. See also reframing.