| Term | Definition |
|---|
| contradict | to deny, to assert to the contrary of |
| unobtrusive | not forced upon others; not thrusted forward or pushed out |
| repression | to force painful ideas or impulses into the subconscious |
| intellectualization | to employ reasoning to avoid confrontations or stressful situations |
| active listening | participation in the conversation with another by paraphrasing words and phrases or giving approving or disapproving nods. |
| analytical | characterized by a method of analysis, a statement of point-by-point examination |
| articulate | to join together, as in a joint |
| ardently | eagerly, passionately, intensely |
| conceptualize | to form a concept, thought, notion, or understanding |
| displacement | the transfer of emotions about one person or situation to another person or situation |
| strategem | a trick or deception |
| distort | to misrepresent; to twist out of usual shape |
| convey | to impart, as an idea; to transfer |
| regression | a defense mechanism retreating to the thoughts and actions of an earlier "safer" age |
| rationalization | to explain on rational grounds, to devise plausible explanations for one's acts |
| malinger | to pretend illness to escape dealing with a situation or obligation |
| scrupulously | with great attention to detail; with great care |
| intuition | the immediate knowing or learning something without the conscious use of reasoning |
| compensation | anything given as an equivalent or to make amends; pay. |
| denial | a refusal to believe or accept; disowning |
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