thought stopping

the skill of using a physical or cognitive cue to stop negative thoughts and redirect them to a neutral or positive orientation. This skill is taught in some behavior therapies, when the therapist shouts “Stop!” to interrupt a trend toward undesirable thoughts and trains clients to apply this technique to themselves.

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Psychology term of the day

November 18th 2024

generalized seizure

a seizure in which abnormal electrical activity involves the entire brain rather than a specific focal area. The two most common forms are absence seizures and some tonic–clonic seizures.