compartmentalization

To put certain persons into mental "compartments" based on race, sexual orientation, religion, ect.
compartmentalization is bad
by giosantana August 6, 2014
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compartmentalize

Someone who can "divide" his or her's emotions from other thoughts, even from the important.
A spy can compartmentalize his emotions after killing someone, knowing (s)he still has a mission to complete.
by C.S. Buchanan May 12, 2006
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