Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

parataxic

Adjective

/pəˈrætəˌzɪk/

Definition

Parataxic refers to a form of thinking that involves a loose association of ideas, often in a way that connects them without logical coherence.

Examples

The child’s parataxic thinking made his storytelling delightful yet hard to follow.
In therapy, the patient’s parataxic responses revealed deeper emotional connections to past experiences.

Meaning

It describes a cognitive process where thoughts flow in an unpredictable manner, making associations that are meaningful to the thinker but may not be clear to outsiders.