Glossary D

Glossary D

Disenfranchisement is a term that may apply to relationships, losses, grievers, grief, or mourning.

Disengage attention refers to the withdrawal or decoupling of attentional focus from a stimulus.

Disengaged is a term with reference to families, where members are isolated or feel unconnected to each other and where boundaries are rigid and non-permeable.

Disengaged relationships refer to relationships characterized by infrequent contact and a sense that the members of the family do not really seem to care about one another.

Deutsch: Rückzug / Español: Desapego / Português: Desengajamento / Français: Désengagement / Italiano: Disimpegno

Disengagement in the psychology context refers to the process or state of withdrawing or detaching oneself from certain activities, roles, or emotional investments. This concept can manifest in various areas of psychology, including developmental, social, occupational, and clinical psychology. Disengagement can be a natural part of aging, a coping mechanism in response to stress or dissatisfaction, or a strategy to protect one’s well-being. It may also reflect a lack of engagement or motivation in a particular aspect of life, such as work, relationships, or community activities.

Disequilibrium is a term in Piaget's theory that refers to a condition when changes in the organism or changes in the environment require a revision of schemes or mental structures.

Disequilibriums is defined as imbalances or contradictions between one’s thought processes and environmental events. On the other hand, Equilibrium refers to a balanced, harmonious relationship between one’s cognitive structures and the environment.

Dishabituation is defined as the reappearance of a habituated response following the presentation of a seemingly irrelevant novel stimulus; the tendency to show renewed interest in a stimulus when some features of it have been changed. Moreover, Dishabituation is a change in a familiar stimulus that prompts us to start noticing the stimulus again.It is an increase in responsiveness that occurs when stimulation changes. Dishabituation is a reversal of Habituation.