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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Defense Mechanisms > Regression, Psychology

Preferred term

Regression, Psychology  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A return to earlier, especially to infantile, patterns of thought or behavior, or stage of functioning, e.g., feelings of helplessness and dependency in a patient with a serious physical illness. (From APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994).

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • Psychological Regression
  • Regression (Psychology)

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