Alogia
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In psychology, alogia (Greek α-, “without”, and λόγος, “speech”[1]), or poverty of speech, is a general lack of additional, unprompted content seen in normal speech. As a symptom, it is commonly seen in patients suffering from Schizophrenia. It can complicate psychotherapy severely because of the considerable difficulty in holding a fluent conversation.
People can revert to alogia as a way of reverse psychology, or avoiding questions.
| Example of alogia | |
|---|---|
| Alogia | Normal speech |
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Q: Do you have any children? |
Q: Do you have any children? |
[edit] References
- ^ MedTerms medical dictionary, Alogia definition. Retrieved on 2006-09-30.
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