route learning

learning to navigate within a spatial environment by acquiring information about specific directions, distances, and landmarks. Route knowledge is represented as a series of directions to get from one place to another (compare survey knowledge). Also called way finding.

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November 17th 2024

identity diffusion

1. lack of stability or focus in the view of the self or in any of the elements of an individual’s identity. It is common especially in borderline personality disorder.

2. in the ego psychology of Erik Erikson, a possible outcome of the identity versus identity confusion stage; whereby the individual emerges with an uncertain sense of identity and confusion about his or her wishes, attitudes, and goals. See also identity status model.