WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pri′mary gain′, [Psychiatry.]
  1. Psychology, Psychiatrythe removal of emotional conflict or relief of anxiety that is the immediate benefit of a defense mechanism or neurotic symptom. Cf. secondary gain. 

'primary gain' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
secondary gain

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