on-time life events

events that occur at the typical or expected point in the lifespan for members of a given population. Examples are marriage in young adulthood and retirement in later adulthood. Compare off-time life events.

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Psychology term of the day

February 19th 2025

scotomization

n. in psychoanalytic theory, the tendency to ignore or be blind to impulses or memories that would threaten the individual’s ego. Scotomization is a defensive process and may also be a form of resistance. Also called scotomatization. See also blind spot.