Political denial syndrome

Aka. P.D.S.; A major social and political problem where an individual to identify as being a supporter of one political party and or ideology, but then changes their identity and or ideology done often times to better align with their values and beliefs. Rather than accept their identity as being part of who they are and move on, the individual will strenuously deny that they ever had that identity and will overtly take political stances and mobilize on issues that are consistent with what their new political identity; in order to make their new identity seem more legitimate to themselves and other people and or to help them deal with the fact they feel embarrassed and or guilty because of their former political identity. People with this often times endure a lot of fear that people will not see them as being a legitimate supporter of the new political party and or ideology they use, emotional and mental restlessness caused by their belief they have to actively work to make up for their former identity, and or intense guilt for having their previous identity.

Marvin: Why does Stacy always seem to talk about politics. I understand that she is passionate about her beliefs, but she does not need to talk about it constantly.

Janet: I think she has political denial syndrome. If I’m recalling correctly, she used to be a republican, but after having some issues related to Trump’s actions and the capital riots her beliefs shifted to strongly favoring the democrats. Because of all the things the republicans did and the fact she had backed them in the past, she may feel that she has to make up for having that identity because she may feel indirectly responsible for what happened because she voted some of the politicians responsible for it. It could also be that she could be embarrassed by her former identity and her actively discussing her views is one of the ways she deals with discomfort.
Marvin: No offense, but, in a way, it almost sounds like she could need counselor or a good friend to talk to help her deal with her discomfort and stress if that is the case.

Janet: Yes, I think your right about that.

by Vanguard 1998 May 5, 2021

Boob Denial

The first stage of grief for a women trying to come to terms with the size of her chest.

Look at her boobs, she's not wearing a bra! She must have boob denial!

by GalaxySlug November 6, 2020

denial crisis

The overwhelming discomfort felt when evidence supporting truths are negated by a complicit audience.

The U.S. is currently suffering from (denial crisis).

by Observer/Witness/Story-keeper December 11, 2017

Denial

Frisk

You're in denial, you must be a Frisk

by 4676666 May 3, 2022

election denialism

A term used by Hillary Clinton to describe Hillary Clinton.

When asked about the 2016 election, Hillary Clinton is still suffering from election denialism.

by Democrats exposed January 24, 2024

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by Adujasty343 June 15, 2025

denial rebound

A Denial Rebound is the person that someone who is non-straight dates in an attempt to push away from homosexuality.

For example: Alexandra finally figured out she's a lesbian, but she's in denial about it because she grew up with strict Mormon beliefs. She starts dating Phillip in hope that she'll eventually grow to love him and the homosexuality will go away. Later she accepts herself as a lesbian and breaks up with Phillip. Phillip is now her denial rebound.

"Shit that's my ex Phillip." "Your denial rebound?" "Yeah."

by LSAL November 25, 2018