(psychology) the process of relieving a complex by bringing it to consciousness and directly addressing it

宣泄, 净化
a mental condition that is not caused by organic disease in which one is constantly anxious, worried, and stressed

神经症, 神经性疾病
a psychological and neurological process involving a separation or disconnection of thoughts, memories, identity, or consciousness, often as a response to trauma or stress

解离, 分裂
a psychotherapy that targets negative thoughts and behaviors to address mental health issues

认知行为疗法, 认知行为治疗
the entirety of the human mind, including conscious and unconscious elements, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors

心灵, 心理
a severe mental condition in which the patient loses contact with external reality

精神病, 精神病态
a psychological disorder that causes a person to spend a lot of time thinking obsessively about the imaginary imperfections in their appearance

身体畸形障碍, 体形障碍
a disorder causing a person to have recurring unwanted thoughts or to do something such as cleaning or checking on something over and over

强迫症, 强迫性障碍
a disorder that is formed in a person who has experienced a very shocking or frightening event, causing them to have nightmares or flashbacks from the event

创伤后应激障碍, 创伤后压力症
a mental illness that causes a person to act impulsively, to experience severe shifts in mood, and to be unable to form interpersonal relationships

边缘性人格障碍, 边缘型人格障碍
a psychological condition in which there are more than one personality in a person, each personality has different memories and patterns of behavior

解离性身份障碍, 多重人格障碍
a strategy or behavior used to manage or counteract challenging emotions, thoughts, or situations

应对机制, 应对手段
an unconscious mental strategy individuals use to cope with anxiety, discomfort, or threatening emotions

防御机制, 自我防卫机制
the release of repressed emotions or traumatic memories through therapeutic means, often resulting in catharsis and emotional relief

情绪宣泄, 情感释放
a chronic mental health condition marked by episodes of mania and depression

双相障碍, 躁郁症
a mental condition in which a person is constantly anxious and worried about their health

疑病症, 健康焦虑症
a mental condition in which one is obsessed with stealing things without any financial motive

窃盗癖, 盗窃狂
the underlying, symbolic meanings embedded within dreams as interpreted through psychoanalytic theory, contrasted with the manifest content

潜在内容, 隐含内容
the tendency to derive sexual pleasure from experiencing physical or emotional pain or humiliation

自虐狂, 被虐狂
a psychological trait or personality disorder where someone is excessively self-centered and believes they are superior to others

自恋, 自恋症
a child's unconscious desire for the opposite-sex parent and rivalry with the same-sex parent

俄狄浦斯情结, 恋母情结
a psychological condition characterized by physical symptoms that derive from mental or emotional causes, often without any medical explanation

心理生理疾病, 心理性躯体症
(psychiatry) the process by which individuals justify or explain their behaviors, often unconsciously, in a way that aligns with their self-image or societal norms

合理化, 自我合理化
(psychoanalysis) the process by which disparate elements of the unconscious mind are combined into a single symbol or image, often observed in dreams or during free association in therapy

凝缩, 凝结
