depressive realism

noun

The controversial hypothesis that people suffering from depression actually have a more accurate perception of reality than those who do not have it.

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Meanings

noundepressive realism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe controversial hypothesis that people suffering from depression actually have a more accurate perception of reality than those who do not have it.
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