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expressed emotion refers to hostility, criticism, and over involvement demonstrated by some families toward a family member with a psychological disorder. Usually, this can contribute to the person’s relapse.

Deutsch: Ausdruck / Español: expresión / Português: expressão / Français: expression / Italiano: espressione

In psychology, expression refers to the observable manifestation of internal states, emotions, thoughts, or intentions through verbal, nonverbal, or behavioral means. It serves as a fundamental mechanism for communication and social interaction, bridging the gap between subjective experience and external perception. The study of expression spans multiple subfields, including emotional psychology, social psychology, and neuroscience, each examining its role in human cognition and behavior.

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Expressive aphasia refers to an Aphasia characterized by deficits in language production; a disorder of speech output. Please see Broca’s aphasia.

Expressive behavior is defined as spontaneous and seemingly purposeless behavior, often displayed without our conscious awareness. Expressive behaviors, moreover, are behaviors that express or communicate emotion or personal feelings.

Expressive Language refers to the communication of thoughts, desires and intentions through speech and/or alternative or augmentative communication.

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Expressive Language Disorder refers to individual’s problems in spoken communication, as measured by significantly low scores on standardized tests of expressive language relative to non-verbal intelligence test scores. The symptoms of Expressive Language Disorder may include a markedly limited vocabulary or errors in verb tense.

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Deutsch: Expressives Spiel / Español: Juego expresivo / Português: Jogo expressivo / Français: Jeu expressif / Italiano: Gioco espressivo

Expressive Play in the psychology context refers to a therapeutic approach that allows individuals, especially children, to express emotions, thoughts, and experiences through play rather than verbal communication. This form of therapy is particularly effective for processing trauma, anxiety, stress, and emotional difficulties in a safe and creative way.

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Expressive role refers to a social prescription, often directed toward females, that one should be cooperative, kind, nurturant, and sensitive to the needs of others.

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