Dealing with a situation solely in intellectual terms and ignoring or denying the emotion involved is called intellectualizing. In psychoanalysis it is regarded as a form of defense mechanism to protect the ego from unpleasant feelings.
Dealing with a situation solely in intellectual terms and ignoring or denying the emotion involved is called intellectualizing. In psychoanalysis it is regarded as a form of defense mechanism to protect the ego from unpleasant feelings.