See Also: chat 1, noun(dictionary)
chat(1)(dictionary)
chat(4)(dictionary)
chat(3)(dictionary)
chat(encyclopedia)
chat(2)(dictionary)
Cri du chat(health)
cri-du-chat syndrome(medicine)
chit-chat(dictionary)
chat 2, verb(dictionary)

Overcompensation (health) and chat 1, noun (oh)


Overcompensation (health)


A conscious or unconscious process in which a real or imagined physical or psychological deficit generates exaggerated correction. Concept introduced by Adler.





chat 1, noun (oh)



especially BrE an informal friendly conversation
chat with
::I've had a long chat with Vinnie.
chat about
::a chat about the weather
::She was enjoying their friendly little chat .
::She used to drop in for a chat quite often.
-see also backchat