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depressive realism

depressive realism noun: the controversial hypothesis that people suffering from depression actually have a more accurate perception of reality than those who do not have it.

Noun

depressive realism (uncountable)

  1. The controversial hypothesis that people suffering from depression actually have a more accurate perception of reality than those who do not have it.

Questions about depressive realism

What does depressive realism mean?
Depressive realism means the controversial hypothesis that people suffering from depression actually have a more accurate perception of reality than those who do not have it.
What part of speech is depressive realism?
Depressive realism is a noun.

Words near depressive realism in the dictionary

  1. depressive black metal
  2. depressive disorder
  3. depressive disorders
  4. depressive personality disorder
  5. depressive personality disorders
  6. depressive realism
  7. depressive suicidal black metal
  8. depressively
  9. depressiveness
  10. depressives
  11. depressivity

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