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defense reaction vs intellectualisation

intellectualisation vs defense reaction

defense reaction and intellectualisation both are nouns.

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

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