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fixation: see psychoanalysis psychoanalysis, name given by Sigmund Freud to a system of interpretation and therapeutic treatment of psychological disorders. Psychoanalysis began after Freud studied (1885–86) with the French neurologist J. M. ..... Click the link for more information. . fixation 1. Psychol a. the act of fixating b. (in psychoanalytical schools) a strong attachment of a person to another person or an object in early life 2. Chem a. the conversion of nitrogen in the air into a compound, esp a fertilizer b. the conversion of a free element into one of its compounds 3. the reduction of a substance from a volatile or fluid form to a nonvolatile or solid form fixation [fik′sā·shən] (psychology) A rigid habit developed as a consequence of repeated reinforcement, or of frustration. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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