intellectualization — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The act or process of intellectualizing.

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   To me, part of the power of dealing with images is that they can bypass the intellectualization process, they can go right to making you feel something.

Noun

1. (psychiatry) a defense mechanism that uses reasoning to block out emotional stress and conflict

   Synonyms

   intellectualisation

   Broader terms

   defense mechanismdefense reactiondefence mechanismdefence reactiondefensedefence