in·tel·lec·tu·al·i·za·tion (ĭntl-ěkch-ə-lĭ-zāshən)
n. Psychology
► The act or process of intellectualizing.
► An unconscious means of protecting oneself from the emotional stress and anxiety associated with confronting painful personal fears or problems by excessive reasoning.

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