belle indifference

la belle in·dif·fér·ence

(lah bel an-dif-er-ahns'), A naive, inappropriate calmness or lack of concern in the face of perceptions by others of one's disability, often seen in those with conversion disorder but no longer considered pathognomonic for conversion disorder. Compare: anosodiaphoria. [Fr.]

la belle in·dif·fér·ence

(lah bel ahn'dēf-ār-ahns') A naive, inappropriate lack of emotion or concern for the perceptions by others of one's disability, typically seen in persons with conversion hysteria. [Fr.]

belle indifference

An inappropriate lack of emotional response to claimed severe disablement or incapacitating symptoms in HYSTERIA.