kaçnma
Kaçınma is the Turkish noun for avoidance, referring to the act or tendency to refrain from or stay away from a situation, stimulus, or experience. The term derives from the verb kaçınmak (to avoid, to escape) with the nominalizing suffix -ma, producing kaçınma as the act of avoiding. It is used both in everyday language and in scientific contexts.
In psychology and related fields, kaçınma denotes avoidance behavior, a response pattern aimed at reducing distress
In clinical practice, excessive kaçınma is a common treatment target. Evidence-based therapies, particularly exposure-based cognitive-behavioral therapy,
In social and occupational contexts, kaçınma can manifest as avoiding people, tasks, or situations perceived as