What is intellectualization?
Intellectualization involves using cognitive processes to distance oneself from an emotional experience. It can be used as a defense mechanism against anxiety or...
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: The emotional toll of cognitive distance: exploring intellectualization in relationships
One defense mechanism that has been observed to emerge is denial. This involves rejecting the reality of one's sexual orientation or gender identity and insisting that it doesn't exist.
Someone...
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: Sexuality and mental health: understanding defense mechanisms in the lgbt community
