threat

1. a condition that is appraised as a danger to one’s self or well-being or to a group.

2. an indication of unpleasant consequences used as a means of coercion for failure to comply with a given request or demand.

3. any event, information, or feedback that is perceived as conveying negative information about the self. —threaten vb. —threatening adj.

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Psychology term of the day

November 28th 2024

indirect method of therapy

a method of conducting therapy, particularly exemplified by client-centered therapy, in which the therapist does not attempt to direct the client’s communication or evaluate the client’s remarks, although he or she may refer back to the client’s remarks or restate them (see restatement).