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defence reaction vs intellectualisation

intellectualisation vs defence reaction

defence reaction and intellectualisation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defence reaction Yes No No No
intellectualisation Yes No No No
As nouns, intellectualisation is a hyponym of defence reaction; that is, intellectualisation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than defence reaction:
  • defence reaction: (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
  • intellectualisation: (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict
defence reaction (noun) intellectualisation (noun)
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict
Difference between defence reaction and intellectualisation

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