reconditioning
1
6.8
- noun
- /ˌriːkənˈdɪʃənɪŋ/
- Specialized
:
recondicionamiento
- Through regular sessions, he focused on the reconditioning of his thought patterns to improve his self-esteem.
Examples
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As an "instrument of expression," the body, Strasberg suggests, requires "special care," which entails pursuing a healthy lifestyle and constant reconditioning, or, using Strasberg's metaphor, retuning.
Academic text (2017) -
Then comes the permanent reconditioning of his brain.
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The director says their reconditioning process is excruciating but effective.
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But wouldn't that take a lot of emotional reconditioning?
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You see, Julie, I'd like to develop a foolproof method of reconditioning... so that anyone, anywhere, within a matter of weeks... will be able to eradicate that racist poisoning permanently.
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The therapist guided her through the reconditioning process to help her respond to anxiety in a healthier way.
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The program emphasizes emotional reconditioning as a way to replace negative reactions with positive behaviors.
Synonyms
6
4.5
A way to change unwanted actions by rewarding the good and discouraging the bad
A therapy method that replaces an unwanted reaction with a positive one
How Intensive
- Specialized
23
4.0
862
3.2
- Specialized
1
6.8
∞
1.5
295
3.5
Surface Forms
Morphology
reconditioning = recondition (semi-transparent) = re + condition + ing
This is a regular process noun formed from the verb 'recondition' with '-ing'.
Etymology
Reconditioning comes from the prefix re- meaning 'again' and condition meaning 'to train'. So, for behavior and therapy think of it as 'train again' to change or relearn a response.