# philobatic

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Relating to or characteristic of a philobat (someone who enjoys handling challenging and dangerous situations on their own).

## Etymology
From philobat + -ic. Coined by Hungarian psychoanalyst Michael Balint in 1955.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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