Overdetermination is a phenomenon whereby a single observed effect is determined by multiple causes at once, any one of which alone might be enough to account for (`determine`) the effect. That is, there are more causes present than are necessary to cause the effect. In the philosophy of science, this means that more evidence is available than i.....
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In psychoanalysis, ascribing the cause of a single behavioural or emotional reaction, mental symptom, or dream to the operation of two or more forces, that is, it is overdetermined (e.g., ascribing the nature of an emotional outburst not only to the immediate precipitant but also to a lingering inferiority complex). ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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The concept of multiple unconscious causes of an emotional reaction or symptom.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: o′vĕr-dē-ter′min-ā′shŭn Definitions: 1. In psychoanalysis, ascribing the cause of a single behavioral or emotional reaction, mental symptom, or dream to the operation of two or more forces, that is, it is overdetermined (ascribing the nature of an emotional outburst not only to the imm...
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the concept that a single emotional symptom or event, as a dream or a slip of the tongue, may be caused by more than one factor.
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