regression
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++re·gres·sion /rɪˈɡreʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable] 1. the act of returning to an earlier condition that is worse or less developed 退步，倒退；退化 OPP progression2. technical the act of thinking or behaving as you did at an earlier time of your life, such as when you were a child 〔思想或行为的〕退化；退行
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regression• In many cases you will not be sure - particularly if this is your first experience of regression therapy.• It is quite likely that you not only have no experience of regression therapy but have never even been hypnotized before.• When this was faced and dealt with under regression therapy, the whole situation, including the shoulder spasm, was resolved.re·gres·sion nounChineseSyllable
act condition Corpus the earlier to that an of returning
regression
re‧gres‧sion /rɪˈɡreʃən/
noun [uncountable and countable]
1. the act of returning to an earlier condition that is worse or less developed
OPP progression
2. technical the act of thinking or behaving as you did at an earlier time of your life, such as when you were a child
re‧gres‧sion /rɪˈɡreʃən/
noun [uncountable and countable]1. the act of returning to an earlier condition that is worse or less developed
OPP progression
2. technical the act of thinking or behaving as you did at an earlier time of your life, such as when you were a child