personality development

the gradual development of personality in terms of characteristic emotional responses or temperament, a recognizable style of life, personal roles and role behaviors, a set of values and goals, typical patterns of adjustment, characteristic interpersonal relations and sexual relationships, characteristic traits, and a relatively fixed self-image.

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Psychology term of the day

January 19th 2025

psychic

1. adj. denoting phenomena associated with the mind. Ivan Pavlov referred to conditioned responses as “psychic reflexes” because the idea of the physical stimulus evoked the reflexive response.

2. adj. denoting a class of phenomena, such as telepathy and clairvoyance, that appear to defy scientific explanation. The term is also applied to any putative powers, forces, or faculties associated with such phenomena. See psi.

3. n. a medium, sensitive, or other person with alleged paranormal abilities.