private speech

spontaneous self-directed talk in which a person “thinks aloud,” particularly as a means of regulating cognitive processes and guiding behavior. In the theorizing of Lev Vygotsky, private speech is considered equivalent to egocentric speech.

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February 2nd 2025

vestured genital apposition

sexual activity in which clothed participants place their genital regions together and thrust or rub against each other, simulating coitus. The activity may or may not be carried to the point of orgasm for one or both partners.