belle indifférence, n.Definitions

Belle indifférence (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠the hysteric's calm before her own symptoms — the affect has totally vanished into the body.

Belle indifférence (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠the smiling calm with which hysterics describe what should move them deeply; the autonomous complex lets itself be reproduced only when it wishes, so the mask breaks suddenly in a storm of affect.