meaning "mind loosening" originating from psychotherapeutic use of certain psychedelic or psychotropic substances to allow for increased engagement in the therapeutic process.
In 1986, within a different cultural background, MDMA was scheduled throughout the world. Psychotherapeutic use of MDMA and all research with the drug were forbidden worldwide until 1988, when the Swiss Federal Office for Public Health granted special permission to several specialists in psychiatry and psychotherapy working in private practice to conduct psychotherapy with MDMA. Permission was also granted for the use of LSD. The Swiss researchers were all members of the Swiss Medical Society for Psycholytic Therapy, a society founded in 1985 with the goals of promoting psycholytic psychotherapy as a psychotherapeutic method and training qualified therapists.
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Get the psycholytic mug.A nuerological meltdown of the mind and/or body caused by trauma in the moment and/or from past experience(s) that are related to similar situations.
Based on my childhood trauma, a psychotic break from a recent similar situation is the result of it.
by muriel-joy October 1, 2016
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Someone who makes a situation unnecessarily stressful or inconvenient in a manner that benefits nobody. Often includes usage of emotionally manipulative tactics such as gaslighting, moving the goalposts, and guilt-tripping.
P1: "If you don't buy this off me I'll burn it all."
P2: "What is the point of doing that? Just give it to me."
P1: "Nope, $600, take it or leave it."
P2: "Oh my god, you're such a psychological dickhead."
P2: "What is the point of doing that? Just give it to me."
P1: "Nope, $600, take it or leave it."
P2: "Oh my god, you're such a psychological dickhead."
by underscore_pain October 21, 2020
Get the psychological dickhead mug.The opposite of a realistic ghost video.
Popular in the early 2000s, they usually contained more obvious editing and special effects than regular Ghost videos, which were supposed to be taken seriously.
Popular in the early 2000s, they usually contained more obvious editing and special effects than regular Ghost videos, which were supposed to be taken seriously.
Guy #1: Omg this video is so creepy, I would've moved out of that house if I were them!
Guy #2: That's not a ghost, it just a Psychological Video.
Guy #1: Well then nice editing. I guess I'm gonna have nightmares now.
Guy #2: That's not a ghost, it just a Psychological Video.
Guy #1: Well then nice editing. I guess I'm gonna have nightmares now.
by THESAYCOMPTER3 July 7, 2020
Get the Psychological Video mug.To achieve their objectives, the planners of psychological warfare campaigns first attempt to gain total knowledge of the beliefs, likes, dislikes, strengths, weaknesses, and vulnerabilities of the target population. According to the CIA, knowing what motivates the target is the key to a successful PSYOP.
the use of propaganda or other psychological warfare means to influence or confuse the thinking, undermine the morale, etc. of an enemy or opponent
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Get the Psychological Warfare mug.An adjective used to recognize intellectual feats of strength of particular individuals who have acquired the big brain.
Smart Friend: "They are simply using their victim card to garner sympathy from everyone else. Although this is a common manipulation tactic perpetrated in online communities that doesn't mean we have to sit idly by while our fellow man fall victim to these sea witches."
You: "Wow you're psychologically smart aren't you?"
You: "Wow you're psychologically smart aren't you?"
by Sooser December 22, 2019
Get the psychologically smart mug.1. A woman who, because of anger issues, a stressful situation, or, more commonly, hard PMS, flies into a psychotic rage and destroys everything and anything in her path. Thus, she has changed from a woman to a psychotic bitch.
Note: A good indication that a woman will become a psychotic bitch is a cold-blooded threat. Find any excuse to get the hell outta there.
Note: A good indication that a woman will become a psychotic bitch is a cold-blooded threat. Find any excuse to get the hell outta there.
Threats and Odd Questions & Statements of a Psychotic Bitch:
- "I'm gonna rip your balls off with my bare hands!"
- "Why is there a pen cap and no pen?"
- "Who put all this water in the pool?"
- From an obviously slender woman: "Why won't you have sex with me? It's because I'm fat, isn't it?"
- From the same woman, who's also been married for 10 years: "You don't love me... you just wanna screw me!"
- "If you ever cheat on me, i'll stab you with a spoon!"
All of these end with the woman breaking SOMEONE ELSE'S expensive shit.
- "I'm gonna rip your balls off with my bare hands!"
- "Why is there a pen cap and no pen?"
- "Who put all this water in the pool?"
- From an obviously slender woman: "Why won't you have sex with me? It's because I'm fat, isn't it?"
- From the same woman, who's also been married for 10 years: "You don't love me... you just wanna screw me!"
- "If you ever cheat on me, i'll stab you with a spoon!"
All of these end with the woman breaking SOMEONE ELSE'S expensive shit.
by Just Tired December 4, 2009
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