 reaction_formation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (psychiatry) a defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously develops attitudes and behavior that are the opposite of unacceptable repressed desires and impulses | |
| Examples: | "his strict morality is just a reaction formation to hide his sexual drive" |
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| Related terms: | defense psychiatry | |
| Similar spelling: |
reaction_engine reaction_propulsion reaction_turbine |
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