emotional deprivation
noun
a lack of adequate psychological nurturance, usually occurring in the early developmental years.
Nearby words
emote, emoticon, emotion, emotional, emotional correctness, emotional deprivation, emotional disorder, emotional eating, emotional illness, emotional intelligence, emotional labour
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Medicine definitions for emotional deprivation
emotional deprivation
n.
The lack of adequate and appropriate interpersonal and environmental interaction, usually in the early developmental years.
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