APA Dictionary of Psychology
self-effacement
- n.
- acting in such a way as to avoid drawing attention to oneself or making oneself noticeable.
- in the approach of Karen D. Horney, a neurotic idealization of compliance, dependency, and selfless love as a reaction to identification with the hated self. See also compliant character; neurotic trend. —self-effacing adj.
Updated on 04/19/2018
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