Conflict, Psychological (also known as Psychological Conflicts, Conflict, Psychology): The internal individual struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, or external and internal demands. In group interactions, competitive or opposing action of incompatibles: antagonistic state or action (as of div

NIH MeSH · D003220Psychiatry and Psychology

Conflict, Psychological

Also known asPsychological Conflicts · Conflict, Psychology · Psychological Conflict

Definition

The internal individual struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, or external and internal demands. In group interactions, competitive or opposing action of incompatibles: antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons). (from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed)

MeSH classification

  • F01.658.209

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Common questions about Conflict, Psychological

What does Conflict, Psychological mean in medicine?
The internal individual struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, or external and internal demands. In group interactions, competitive or opposing action of incompatibles: antagonistic state or action (as of divergent ideas, interests, or persons). (from Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 10th ed) This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Conflict, Psychological known by any other names?
Yes. Conflict, Psychological is also referred to as Psychological Conflicts, Conflict, Psychology, Psychological Conflict in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Conflict, Psychological sit in the medical classification?
Conflict, Psychological falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F01.658.209). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D003220) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗