APA Dictionary of Psychology

n. a Japanese therapy that emphasizes character building through rigorous self-reflection upon (a) what the client has received from others, (b) what the client has returned to others, and (c) how the client’s actions may have hurt others. Through this process of self-reflection, guided by the therapist, the client acquires a sense of responsibility for their actions and an appreciation of the positive influences in their life. [introduced by Japanese Buddhist of the Jodo Shinshu sect Yoshimoto Ishin (1916–1988)]