Term ID: T4740

Reality Testing

/reality-testing/
The ability to distinguish between internal thoughts and external reality, assessing the accuracy of perceptions.
Example: Evaluating whether suspicious thoughts about others are based on evidence or influenced by anxiety and paranoia.

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Reference: Kernberg (1975)