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Definition of Intellectualization
1. Noun. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict.
Exact synonyms: Intellectualisation
Category relationships: Psychiatry, Psychological Medicine, Psychopathology
Generic synonyms: Defence, Defence Mechanism, Defence Reaction, Defense, Defense Mechanism, Defense Reaction
Category relationships: Psychiatry, Psychological Medicine, Psychopathology
Generic synonyms: Defence, Defence Mechanism, Defence Reaction, Defense, Defense Mechanism, Defense Reaction
Definition of Intellectualization
1. Noun. the act or process of intellectualizing ¹
2. Noun. an instance of such a process ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Intellectualization
1. An unconscious defense mechanism in which reasoning, logic, or focusing on and verbalizing intellectual minutiae is used in an attempt to avoid confrontation with an objectionable impulse, affect, or interpersonal situation. Origin: L. Intellectus, perception, discernment (05 Mar 2000)
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