Glossary P

Glossary P

Deutsch: Pseudomutualität / Español: Pseudomutualidad / Português: Pseudomutualidade / Français: Pseudomutualité / Italiano: Pseudomutualità /

Pseudomutuality refers to presentation of an appearance of open relationships in a family so as to conceal distant or troubled relationships within the family. Members develop roles that they play rather than relating honestly.

Deutsch: Pseudopsychologie / Español: Pseudopsicología / Português: Pseudopsicologia / Français: Pseudopsychologie / Italiano: Pseudopsicologia /

Pseudopsychology refers to any false and unscientific system of beliefs and practices that is offered as an explanation of behavior.

Pseudopsycopathy which is also known as "Acquired sociopathy" is the emergence of uninhibited and poorly modulated behavior, poor judgment and violation of social norms following orbito-frontal damage. Unlike the true Psychopath or Sociopath, the patient with orbito-frontal damage experiences remorse for inappropriate actions and does not demonstrate the intentional viciousness or planning with regard to committing anti-social acts.

Pseudoscience refers to set of ideas based on non-scientific theory, faith, and belief.

Pseudoself refers to an expression of values or opinions that other family members may find acceptable rather than one's own values or opinions.

PSG which is the short form of Polysomnography refers to the recording of different biological factors during sleep, like brain waves, muscle tension, and eye movement.

Psi phenomena are events that seem to lie outside the realm of accepted scientific laws.

Psilocybin refers to an LSD-like hallucinogen found in mushrooms