symbolic displacement

the process of transferring a response, usually emotional, from its original stimulus to one that represents it.

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January 13th 2025

mathematical model

the representation of a psychological or physiological function, or other process, in mathematical terms, such as formulas or equations (e.g., Fechner’s law).