What does "self-stimulation" mean?

`n.`自我刺激；自我刺激，通常用于治疗目的；刺激自身身体或精神的过程

How do you pronounce "self-stimulation"?

The pronunciation is /[self ˌstɪmjuˈleɪʃən]/. Listen to American and British pronunciations on this page.

[US]/[self ˌstɪmjuˈleɪʃən]/

[UK]/[self ˌstɪmjuˈleɪʃən]/

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n.The act of stimulating oneself.; Self-administered stimulation, often for therapeutic purposes.; The process of stimulating one's own body or mind.

Word Forms

Plural

seeking self-stimulation

avoid self-stimulation

self-stimulation techniques

past self-stimulation

self-stimulation habits

reducing self-stimulation

self-stimulation risk

self-stimulation behavior

researchers are investigating the neural mechanisms of self-stimulation in rodents.

the device allowed for controlled self-stimulation of the motor cortex.

excessive self-stimulation can lead to compulsive behaviors in some individuals.

self-stimulation pathways are being explored as a potential treatment for parkinson's disease.

the study examined the effects of reward on self-stimulation rates.

understanding self-stimulation is crucial for understanding reward circuitry.

the patient reported experiencing intense pleasure from self-stimulation.

self-stimulation can be a coping mechanism for some individuals with anxiety.

the experiment involved measuring changes in brain activity during self-stimulation.

the team used fmri to map self-stimulation networks in the brain.

self-stimulation can be a sign of underlying neurological conditions.