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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychoanalysis

Background:

  • Intellectualization is a popular concept in psychoanalytic literature and general culture.
  • Contemporary literature shows inconsistent conceptualization of intellectualization.
  • A historical review reveals two distinct meanings of the construct.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conceptually review and clarify the theoretical construct of intellectualization.
  • To address inconsistent conceptualizations in contemporary literature.
  • To differentiate and define two core meanings of intellectualization.

Main Methods:

  • Conceptual review of existing literature.
  • Historical analysis of the concept's evolution.
  • Clarification of theoretical distinctions.

Main Results:

  • Identified inconsistent conceptualization of intellectualization in current literature.
  • Differentiated two primary meanings: a defense mechanism (isolation of affect) and psychological translation of emotions into intellectual terms.
  • Highlighted common clinical misunderstandings of intellectualization.

Conclusions:

  • Intellectualization should be understood as either a defense mechanism or a cognitive process of emotional translation.
  • Clearer conceptualization is needed to avoid clinical misunderstandings.
  • The paper provides a framework for a more precise understanding of intellectualization.