mental filtering
mental filtering
The selective evaluation of a complex situation with both positive and negative elements: positive mental filtering occurs when a person ignores or downplays negative aspects of a situation or criticism, which is typical of a manic reaction and indicates a skewed sense of reality; negative mental filtering prevents a person from coping with internal conflicts and emotions.Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
mental filtering
Psychology The selective evaluation of a complex situation with both positive and negative elements; positive MF occurs when a person ignores or downplays negative aspects of a situation or criticism, is typical of manic reactions, and indicates a loss of reality sense; negative MF prevents coping with internal conflicts and emotions. See Cognitive therapy, Distorted thinking.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.