ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Overdetachment

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Overdetachment is a noun meaning excessive emotional detachment.

Meaning

excessive emotional detachment.

Example Sentences

Overdetachment is a serious character flaw that cripples any possibility for intimacy.
The process of overdetachment may not stop at the failure to see the patient as a person but may go on to the unconscious fantasy that the best patient is one who is completely passive and submissive […]

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include affectlessness, depersonalization, detachment, alienation, disaffectation, unemotionalism.

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