dormant responses
[ˈdɔːrmənt rɪˈspɒnsɪz]
noun phrasepl: dormant responses
respostas latentes
1. Behavioral or physiological reactions that are inactive or suppressed but can be activated under certain conditions or stimuli
The trauma triggered dormant responses that had been buried for years.
O trauma ativou respostas latentes que haviam sido enterradas por anos.
2. In psychology and neuroscience, learned reactions that remain present in the nervous system but are not currently expressed or observable
Through classical conditioning, dormant responses can be reactivated by reintroducing the original stimulus.
Através do condicionamento clássico, respostas latentes podem ser reativadas reintroduzindo o estímulo original.
3. Innate or acquired capacities for action that exist in a potential state, ready to manifest when appropriate conditions arise
The patient's dormant responses to the medication became apparent only after prolonged exposure.
As respostas latentes do paciente ao medicamento se tornaram aparentes apenas após exposição prolongada.
This term is predominantly used in psychological, neurological, and scientific contexts in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese. It's commonly encountered in academic literature, clinical settings, and therapeutic discussions about trauma, conditioning, and behavioral neuroscience. The concept reflects modern understanding of how the mind stores and manages responses.
Related Idioms & Phrases
awakening dormant responses
trigger latent reactions
reactivate suppressed behaviors
bring dormant responses to the surface
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