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Unit 7 – Motivation, Emotion, and Personality
Topic 7.6
What is intellectualization as a defense mechanism?
Being able to obtain knowledge over something to have a sense of control.
Becoming a counselor and leader as a way of coping.
Being able to let go of knowledge to be independent.
Learning more about yourself as you go through issues on your own.
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AP Psychology - 7.6 Psychoanalytic Theories of Personality
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