parataxic distortion


nounPsychiatry.
  1. a distortion in perception, especially of interpersonal relationships, based on a tendency to perceive others in accordance with a pattern determined by previous experiences.

Origin of parataxic distortion

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First recorded in 1960–65

Words Nearby parataxic distortion

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