ritualistic behavior

См. также в других словарях:

• ritualistic — adjective /ˌɹɪʧuəˈlɪstɪk/ a) In the manner of a ritual. b) Of or relating to habitual behavior …   Wiktionary

• behavior — 1. Any response emitted by or elicited from an organism. 2. Any mental or motor act or activity. 3. Specifically, parts of a total response pattern. [M.E., fr. O. Fr. avoir, to have] adaptive b. any b. that enables an organism to adjust to a… …   Medical dictionary

• Addictive behavior — is any activity, substance, object, or behavior that has become the major focus of a person s life to the exclusion of other activities, or that has begun to harm the individual or others physically, mentally, or socially.A person can become… …   Wikipedia

• Ritual — For other uses, see Ritual (disambiguation). Part of the ceremony of the Changing of the Guard in Whitehall, London. A ritual is a set of actions, performed mainly for their symbolic value. It may be prescribed by a religion or by the traditions… …   Wikipedia

• Autism — This article is about the classic autistic disorder; some writers use the word autism when referring to the range of disorders on the autism spectrum or to the various pervasive developmental disorders.[1] Autism …   Wikipedia

• Koinophilia — is a term used in biology, meaning that when sexual creatures seek a mate, they prefer that mate not to have any unusual, peculiar or deviant features. Stated differently, sexual creatures prefer mates with a preponderance of common or average… …   Wikipedia

• Neurosis — A chronic disorder featuring irritability of the nervous system (nervousness) and characterized by anxiety and/or extreme behavior dedicated to avoid anxiety situations. * * * 1. A psychological or behavioral disorder in which anxiety is the… …   Medical dictionary

• History of media studies — This article outlines the history of media studies.Chicago SchoolThough not yet named as such, media studies’ roots are in the Chicago School and thinkers such as John Dewey, Charles Cooley and George Mead. These authors saw American society on… …   Wikipedia

• obsessive-compulsive — Having a tendency to perform certain repetitive acts or ritualistic behavior to relieve anxiety, as in o. neurosis ( e.g., a compulsive, ritualistic need to wash one s hands many dozens of times per day). * * * obsessive compulsive adj relating… …   Medical dictionary

• Misnomer dance theater — is a modern dance company based in Brooklyn, New York. Founded in 1998 by Artistic Director and choreographer Chris Elam, Misnomer Dance Theater celebrates the nuances of human communication, including the tenderness, humor, and absurdity that… …   Wikipedia

• Satanic ritual abuse — (SRA, sometimes known as ritual abuse, cult related abuse, ritualized abuse, sadistic ritual abuse, ritual abuse torture [] [cite journal |last= Kent |first= Stephen |year= 1993 |title= Deviant Scripturalism and Ritual Satanic Abuse Part One:… …   Wikipedia