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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.


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.  
Though sublimation works at a subconscious level, it is still an inspiring concept that we must work towards ingraining within ourselves. In the way that, whenever we are faced with a negative emotion, we must try and channel it into a positive act.


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>
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>