Fantasy (disambiguation) — Fantasy is a genre of art, literature, film, television, and music that uses magic and other supernatural forms as a primary element of either plot, theme, setting, or all three. Fantasy may also refer to:* Fantasy (psychology), a situation… … Wikipedia
Psychology of religion — is the psychological study of religious experiences, beliefs, and activities.History William James U.S. psychologist and philosopher William James (1842 1910) is regarded by most psychologists of religion as the founder of the field. He served as … Wikipedia
Psychology of torture — The psychological effects associated with torture, or the threat of torture, can be severe. The psychological suffering coupled with physical pain affects the torture subject and serves the torturer s (conscious) interests. The torturer can also… … Wikipedia
fantasy — Imagery that is more or less coherent, as in dreams and daydreams, yet unrestricted by reality. SYN: phantasia. [G. phantasia, idea, image] * * * fan·ta·sy also phan·ta·sy fant ə sē, zē n, pl sies the power or process of creating esp. unrealistic … Medical dictionary
fantasy — /ˈfæntəsi / (say fantuhsee), / zi/ (say zee) noun (plural fantasies) 1. imagination, especially when unrestrained. 2. the forming of grotesque mental images. 3. a mental image, especially when grotesque. 4. Psychology an imaginative sequence… …
fantasy — n. a complex sequence of imagination in which several imaginary elements are woven together into a story. An excessive preoccupation with one s own imaginings may be symptomatic of a difficulty in coping with reality or part of a narcissistic… … The new mediacal dictionary
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Sexual fantasy — This article is about psychological fantasies. For written fantasy, see Erotic literature. The Dream of the Fisherman s Wife by Hokusai is an artistic depiction of a sexual fantasy. A sexual fantasy, also called an erotic fantasy, is a fantasy or … Wikipedia
Archetypal psychology — was developed by James Hillman in the second half of the 20th century. It is in the Jungian tradition and most directly related to Analytical psychology, yet departs radically. Archetypal psychology relativizes and deliteralizes the ego and… … Wikipedia
List of psychology topics — This page aims to list all topics related to psychology. This is so that those interested in the subject can monitor changes to the pages by clicking on Related changes in the sidebar. It is also to see the gaps in Wikipedia s coverage of the… … Wikipedia
