unresolved

adj.

1. in psychotherapy, denoting emotional or psychic conflicts not yet sufficiently dealt with and assimilated or understood. See also unfinished business.

2. describing any stimulus whose characteristics cannot be determined by the perceiver.

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Psychology term of the day

November 25th 2024

self-worth

n. an individual’s evaluation of himself or herself as a valuable, capable human being deserving of respect and consideration. Positive feelings of self-worth tend to be associated with a high degree of self-acceptance and self-esteem.