psychological determinism

the general position that psychological phenomena, including behaviors, are fixed, resulting from physical and other factors outside the control of the person. See determinism; identity theory; physical determinism.

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February 23rd 2025

neurotic solution

a method of resolving a neurotic conflict by removing it from awareness. [proposed by Karen D. Horney]