APA Dictionary of Psychology
symbolization
- n.
- in classical psychoanalytic theory, the substitution of a symbol for a repressed impulse, affect, or idea in order to avoid censorship by the superego (e.g., dreaming of a steeple or other phallic symbol instead of a penis). Also called symbolism.
- in social-cognitive theory, the ability to think about one’s social behavior in terms of words and images. —symbolize vb.
Updated on 04/19/2018
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