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defense mechanism vs intellectualisation

intellectualisation vs defense mechanism

defense mechanism and intellectualisation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
defense mechanism Yes No No No
intellectualisation Yes No No No
As nouns, intellectualisation is a hyponym of defense mechanism; that is, intellectualisation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than defense mechanism:
  • defense mechanism: (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
defense mechanism (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 defense mechanism and intellectualisation

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