Psychology Glossary

The Glossary of Psychology describes everything about the World of Psychology. Terms, Treatments, biographies, ... .

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The Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) refers to the disease caused by the human immunodeficiency (or immune deficiency)  virus (HIV) that attacks the immune system and leaves the person susceptible to unusual infections.

Confidentiality refers to the principle that disclosures in therapy must be safeguarded by the therapist as private.

Fixation refers to arrested development at a particular stage of psychosexual development attributable to excessive or inadequate gratification at that stage.

Empiricism refers to a view of Development that asserts that the mind at birth is a blank slate and all knowledge and reason come from experience.

Moreover, Empiricism refers to a