trip

1. n. slang for an episode of intoxication with LSD or another hallucinogen. A bad trip is slang for a negative intoxication experience, which can range from unpleasant sensations to an acute psychotic episode. Also called acid trip.

2. vb. to take or to experience the results of taking LSD or another hallucinogen.

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Psychology term of the day

May 8th 2024

health–belief model

a model that identifies the relationships of the following issues to the likelihood of taking preventive health action: (a) individual perceptions about susceptibility to and seriousness of a disease, (b) sociodemographic variables, (c) environmental cues, and (d) perceptions of the benefits and costs. See also exercise–behavior model.