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intellectualization

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/ˌɪnˌtɛkəlɛʃəˈneɪʃən/

/ˌɪntəˌlɛktʃuːəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/

noun

1 entelektüelleştirme
2 düşünce ile uzaklaştırma

Definition (English)

dealing with difficult emotions by focusing on ideas.
avoiding feelings by thinking too much.

Example Sentences

Intellectualization is a defense mechanism.

Entelektüelleştirme bir savunma mekanizmasıdır.
His intellectualization prevented him from feeling sad.

Entelektüelleştirmesi üzülmesini engelledi.

Synonyms

rationalizationintellectualismdetachment analysiscognitive processing

Collocations

intellectualization defenseintellectualization processintellectualization mechanism