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pronoun reversal

a speech phenomenon observed in children with autism, in which the child refers to himself or herself in the second or third person (e.g., you, him, she) while identifying others by first-person pronouns (e.g., me). Also called pronominal reversal.

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double approach–avoidance conflict

double approach–avoidance conflict

a complex conflict situation arising when a person is confronted with two goals or options that each have significant attractive and unattractive features. See also approach–avoidance conflict.