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reaction formation

/riˈækʃən fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/

Traducción: Mecanismo de defensa psicológica en el que una persona sustituye inconscientemente un impulso inaceptable o generador de ansiedad por su opuesto, expresándose a menudo en un comportamiento exagerado o rígido.

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/riˈækʃən fɔːrˈmeɪʃən/C1formalscientific
  • esMecanismo de defensa psicológica en el que una persona sustituye inconscientemente un impulso inaceptable o generador de ansiedad por su opuesto, expresándose a menudo en un comportamiento exagerado o rígido.

A psychological defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously replaces an unacceptable or anxiety-provoking impulse with its opposite, often expressed in exaggerated or rigid behavior.

  1. Psychological defense mechanismC2formal

    A defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously replaces an unacceptable impulse with its opposite in conscious behavior.

    esFormación reactiva

    • His aggressive teasing of the new student was a reaction formation to his own feelings of insecurity.
    • She expressed excessive admiration for her rival, a classic case of reaction formation.
    • The politician's loud condemnation of corruption might be a reaction formation to his own hidden temptations.