Coined from the fusion of "auto-" (self), "cerebro-" (brain), and "lavatio" (
Latin for washing or cleansing). The term refers to the act of self-indoctrination or willful narrowing of one'
s own perspectives, often to the point of ignoring or dismissing evidence that contradicts one'
s beliefs.
"His constant exposure to only one news source has led to a severe
case of autocerebrolavatio."
"She'
s so convinced of her own theories that she'
s fallen into a loop of autocerebrolavatio."