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[[Sublimation]]: acting out unacceptable impulses and destructive behaviors (such as addictions) in a socially acceptable way. | [[Sublimation]]: acting out unacceptable impulses and destructive behaviors (such as addictions) in a socially acceptable way. | ||
In psychology, sublimation is a mature type of defense mechanism where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are unconsciously transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior, possibly resulting in a long-term conversion of the initial impulse. <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sublimation_(psychology) Sublimation]</ref> | In psychology, sublimation is a mature type of defense mechanism where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are unconsciously transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior, possibly resulting in a long-term conversion of the initial impulse. | ||
Sublimation is similar to displacement, but takes place when we manage to displace our unacceptable emotions into behaviors which are constructive and socially acceptable, rather than destructive activities.<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sublimation_(psychology) Sublimation]</ref> | |||
==Ego Defense Mechanism== | ==Ego Defense Mechanism== | ||