Etymology

philobatic

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Today it means: Relating to or characteristic of a philobat (someone who enjoys handling challenging and dangerous situations on their own). Full definition →

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The story

From philobat + -ic. Coined by Hungarian psychoanalyst Michael Balint in 1955.

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