intellectualization

Other forms: intellectualizations

Definitions of intellectualization
  1. noun
    (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict
    synonyms: intellectualisation
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    type of:
    defence, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defense mechanism, defense reaction
    (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
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