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Rigidity (psychology)

In psychology, rigidity, or mental rigidity, refers to an obstinate inability to yield or a refusal to appreciate another person's viewpoint or emotions and the tendency to perseverate, which is the inability to change habits and modify concepts and attitudes once developed. The opposite of rigidity is cognitive flexibility.

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Psychology
Origin
19th century
Other names
Mental rigidity, cognitive rigidity, behavioral rigidity, cognitive inflexibility
Purpose
To describe a difficulty experienced by people who have trouble switching from one mental thought pattern to another

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Rigidity (psychology) → Psychology
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Rigidity (psychology) → 19th century
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Rigidity (psychology) → Mental rigidity, cognitive rigidity, behavioral rigidity, cognitive inflexibility
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Rigidity (psychology) → To describe a difficulty experienced by people who have trouble switching from one mental thought pattern to another

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Rigidity (psychology)Other namesMental rigidity, cognitive rigidity, behavioral rigidity, cognitive inflexibility1.00infobox
Rigidity (psychology)PurposeTo describe a difficulty experienced by people who have trouble switching from one mental thought pattern to another1.00infobox

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