Minimisation, also spelled minimization, is an action in which a person intentionally downplays the significance of a situation, an event or an emotion. It is a common strategy people use to manage feelings of guilt, reducing the perceived weight of what happened rather than confronting it directly.
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Type of Phenomenon Core ClaimAn individual intentionally downplays a situation, an event or an emotion 1 Connections
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Source Wikipedia: Minimisation (psychology)
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1. Wikipedia: Minimisation (psychology)
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Minimisation or minimization is an action where an individual intentionally downplays a situation or a thing.
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Minimisation, or downplaying the significance of an event or emotion, is a common strategy in dealing with feelings of guilt.
In Branch: Cognitive Psychology, Categories
Wikipedia article 'Minimisation (psychology)' is filed under Category:Cognitive biases.
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