Therapeutic neologisms

A brief approach centred on the plasticity of identity: it aims to loosen rigidified self-representations so the person can adapt to new contexts without losing personal coherence. The acronym TIAB is preserved as an invariant; the literal English name is Brief Adaptive Identity Therapy.

A brief approach working on self-narrative: by reorganising the narrative thread of experience, it seeks to restore a sense of continuity and agency. The acronym TBRN is preserved as an invariant.

A brief approach aiming to realign feelings, thoughts and behaviour around emotional coherence: it treats affective contradictions as levers for change rather than as symptoms. The acronym TBCE is preserved as an invariant.

Excessive obsession with acquiring knowledge, often at the expense of other activities, particularly social ones.

A cognitive orientation that favors interpreting experiences in ways that confirm one's personal identity.

An inability to correctly understand another person's thoughts or feelings, often interpreting them as the opposite.

The adoption of maladaptive behaviors to compensate for psychological or emotional deficiencies.

An inability to emotionally cope with change or stress, leading to significant distress.

The use of personal fiction to compensate for deficits in self-esteem or for failures.

A reduction in emotional or sensory sensitivity, often experienced as a form of numbness.

A psychological reaction in which the individual overreacts in order to defend themselves inwardly.

A technique in which the therapist listens without immediately interpreting or judging the patient's words.

An inability to develop or renew the cognitive structures necessary for learning.

A reduction or halt in the processes of neuronal reorganization in response to external stimuli.

A therapeutic process in which the patient gradually repeats and adapts their thoughts and emotions.

A technique using directed metaphors to support complete psychological integration.

A therapeutic technique in which the therapist actively helps to structure the patient's thoughts.

An impairment of the capacity to perceive or integrate non-conscious or immediate insights.

A person's capacity to resist emotional change, often to an excessive degree.

The creation of a self-image based on idealized and often unrealistic narratives of oneself.

Thinking characterized by segments of knowledge or ideas that remain isolated from one another.

Thinking in which ideas are assembled in a disorganized way, like the fragments of a mosaic.

A tendency to exaggerate self-projection into future scenarios, in a temporary manner.

A change in the way one recounts one's life, reflecting a psychological transformation.

Adherence to old and outdated ideas or beliefs that resist change.

An end-of-session technique that uses simple rituals to transition gently.

A feeling of uncertainty regarding the ability to conceive or carry a child to term.

The formation of personal identity based primarily on adopted external ideas.

An abrupt change in the emotional echo between patient and therapist, often revealing.

The restoration of cognitive and emotional functions following a disruptive event.

An inability to synchronize one's behaviors with those of others in a social context.

An altered perception of social interactions that are subtle or of low intensity.

Disorganization in the construction of one's life narrative, leading to confusion and anxiety.

An emotional dependency in which a single relationship or object provides emotional satisfaction.

A cognitive regression in which thoughts return to earlier, less complex states.

An excessive cognitive fixation on ideas or concepts, resistant to change.

A reference to the capacity to remember sounds in an emotionally charged way.

The misinterpretation of social cues, seeing connections where none exist.

A proactive approach to maintaining emotional balance and preventing disorders.

A therapeutic approach aimed at balancing emotions through minimal stimuli.

The deliberate choice to ignore or minimize one's own emotions or those of others.

An emotional response elicited by the combination of visual and auditory stimuli.

The underlying structure of a discourse that influences emotional reactions.

The re-experiencing of past emotions, often triggered by specific stimuli.

A concept used to establish temporary supportive relationships in therapy.

An excessive and irrational fear of forming new emotional relationships.

A feeling of mild but persistent constraint that affects one's emotional state.

An alteration of memory in which recollections are involuntarily reconstructed.

An emotional attraction to solitude, with avoidance of social interactions.

A style of thinking characterized by fluidity, adaptability, and depth.

An impulsive behavior in which the individual acts contrary to the initial impulse.

A tendency to minimize the importance of precision and to accept flaws.

The expression of emotions in a provocative or socially inappropriate manner.