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psi-missing

n. in parapsychology experiments, performance on a test that is significantly below chance expectations. Compare psi-hitting. See also consistent missing.

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narcissistic object choice

narcissistic object choice

in psychoanalytic theory, selection of a mate or other love object similar to oneself. Compare anaclitic object choice.