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incongruence

n.

1. lack of consistency or appropriateness, as in inappropriate affect or as when one’s subjective evaluation of a situation is at odds with reality.

2. as defined by Carl Rogers, a lack of alignment between the real self and the ideal self. See real–ideal self congruence.

3. in Rogerian client-centered therapy, a lack of genuineness, honesty, or open expression on the part of the therapist in his or her interactions with a client. —incongruent adj.

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March 29th 2024

central processing dysfunction

central processing dysfunction

impairment in the analysis, storage, synthesis, and symbolic use of information. Because these processes involve memory tasks, the dysfunction is believed to be related to difficulties in learning.