dormant behaviors
[ˈdɔːrmənt bɪˈheɪvjərz]
noun phrasepl: dormant behaviors
comportamentos latentes
1. Patterns of conduct or actions that are inactive, suppressed, or temporarily inactive but capable of being reactivated or manifested under certain conditions or circumstances
The dormant behaviors of the animal species only emerge during mating season.
Os comportamentos latentes da espécie animal só emergem durante a época de acasalamento.
2. In psychology and psychiatry, behavioral patterns that have been suppressed or are unconsciously present, potentially influencing actions when triggered by specific stimuli
Trauma survivors may exhibit dormant behaviors triggered by environmental cues similar to their original experience.
Sobreviventes de trauma podem exibir comportamentos latentes desencadeados por sinais ambientais semelhantes à sua experiência original.
3. In organizational or social contexts, behavioral tendencies that exist but are not currently active or visible in regular operations
The company's dormant behaviors from its startup phase resurfaced when crisis management became necessary.
Os comportamentos latentes da empresa desde sua fase de startup ressurgiram quando a gestão de crises se tornou necessária.
In Brazilian Portuguese academic and clinical contexts, 'comportamentos latentes' is the predominant term, influenced by psychological and behavioral science terminology. In American English, this phrase is commonly used in psychology, neurobiology, and organizational behavior studies. The concept reflects growing interest in understanding hidden behavioral patterns, trauma responses, and behavioral activation in both Western academic settings.
Related Idioms & Phrases
sleeping giant (referência a potencial não realizado)
wake up and smell the coffee (ativar comportamentos inativos)
lurking beneath the surface (comportamentos ocultos)
ready to spring into action (comportamentos latentes prontos para emergir)
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