personal crisis

noun

A type of crisis in which a person can no longer cope with a situation, preceded by an event of an extraordinary nature triggering extreme tension and stress within a person.

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Meanings

nounpersonal crisis (plural personal crises)

plural personal crises

  1. human sciencesA type of crisis in which a person can no longer cope with a situation, preceded by an event of an extraordinary nature triggering extreme tension and stress within a person.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “personal crisis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/personal%20crisis.

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