A psychoanalytic term first described by Sigmund Freud. A defense mechanism employed to avoid true emotions. Reaction Formation occurs when person displays the opposite emotions of what he/she is really feeling. The avoidance of pain through psychological defense mechanisms. Can be done subconsciously.
When your girlfriend says, "I can't wait to move back to California." She really means, "I'm going to be completely heartbroken when I leave on December 22nd." By displaying the opposite emotion, she is utilizing reaction formation.
by sugarcube October 6, 2009
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For Example: If you put “Reductio ad Absurdum” into Google Translate it detects the language as Latin, and translates it to English as: “Reductio ad Absurdum.”
Another Example: For years (through May 29, 2018 at least) if you ask Google "What does it mean to be an American?" it responds with this as the first answer (in a box even):
"It means that I can say "The Pledge of Allegiance" and that I can vote for the President, my county clerk, and the Mayor. But to me it means most of all to be free and to be proud that I live in the United States of America here in Wisconsin."
Dig deeper and you'll find it is written by an 10-year-old who, in addition to thinking that the U. S. is in Wisconsin, does not know that to be an American means she is free to NOT say the pledge and that she has 10 years to go before she can vote.
Thank you Google for establishing a 10-year-old as the #1 expert on what it means to be a patriot. Way to go.
For Example: If you put “Reductio ad Absurdum” into Google Translate it detects the language as Latin, and translates it to English as: “Reductio ad Absurdum.”
Another Example: For years (through May 29, 2018 at least) if you ask Google "What does it mean to be an American?" it responds with this as the first answer (in a box even):
"It means that I can say "The Pledge of Allegiance" and that I can vote for the President, my county clerk, and the Mayor. But to me it means most of all to be free and to be proud that I live in the United States of America here in Wisconsin."
Dig deeper and you'll find it is written by an 10-year-old who, in addition to thinking that the U. S. is in Wisconsin, does not know that to be an American means she is free to NOT say the pledge and that she has 10 years to go before she can vote.
Thank you Google for establishing a 10-year-old as the #1 expert on what it means to be a patriot. Way to go.
If we're going to Make America Great Again we've got to stop all this Reductio ad Absurdum going on.
by Len Bakerloo June 11, 2018
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The reaction a mans dick gives when something excites him at that moment.
A man don't have to say how he feels his boner will say it all.
A man don't have to say how he feels his boner will say it all.
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Get the forehead reduction mug.This word concisely explains the process in which a woman reduces a man's thought processes and willpower to a level she can control by her practice of the seductive 'arts.' This is a low form of exercising control/influence over others and is primarily engaged in by women with little to no self-respect, and no respect for the man in question.
Example:
Raquelle: What's up with Johnathan? It's like his logic hopped the first train out of town! He is going against everything he ever said he wanted in a woman. He acts like "Monsieur Love," yet he has nothing to demonstrate concrete reasons for this change of mindset.
Michael: I've thought about that, read the signs... and between the lines... and firmly believe he is a victim of seduction reduction.
Raquelle: Ah, me! To be reduced so small my something that promises much but leaves emptiness in the end! May he come to his senses yet!
Raquelle: What's up with Johnathan? It's like his logic hopped the first train out of town! He is going against everything he ever said he wanted in a woman. He acts like "Monsieur Love," yet he has nothing to demonstrate concrete reasons for this change of mindset.
Michael: I've thought about that, read the signs... and between the lines... and firmly believe he is a victim of seduction reduction.
Raquelle: Ah, me! To be reduced so small my something that promises much but leaves emptiness in the end! May he come to his senses yet!
by Belch Queen June 16, 2019
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Dave: "Ahh Chooo"
Matt: Bless you
4 more people: bless you
Dave: Damn Matt that was like a half second sneeze reaction, did you see it coming?
Matt: Nah, I'm just good.
Matt: Bless you
4 more people: bless you
Dave: Damn Matt that was like a half second sneeze reaction, did you see it coming?
Matt: Nah, I'm just good.
by Mon-Star April 20, 2010
Get the Sneeze Reaction mug.The decriminalization of every known criminal activity, so that nothing is illegal. This also creates a lawless society. Nothing is illegal in a lawless society.
Only an act of God's will can save us from Democratic Crime Reduction. The best democrat is a dead one, and I died 22 years ago. Let us elect my Holy Okie Godfather "Lord Bud" A real spiritual voice of reason.
by Spiritual-Master January 7, 2022
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