What Problems Have Led Historians to Describe the Seventeenth Century

question 27

Essay

What problems have led historians to describe the seventeenth century in Europe as an Age of Crisis?

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Definitions:

Projection

A defense mechanism in psychology where individuals attribute their own thoughts, feelings, or attributes to someone else.

Perceptual Defence

A psychological concept where an individual subconsciously resists recognizing or accepting information that conflicts with their personal beliefs or expectations.

Implicit Personality Theory

The assumptions or biases that people naturally make about the characteristics and traits of others based on limited observations.

Primacy

The principle that items or information presented first in a list or sequence are more likely to be remembered or given importance.