idealization
Pronunciación: [aɪˌdiːəlaɪˈzeɪʃən]
Contexto: «psychology»
(noun) a way of thinking where someone sees things as perfect or better than they really are. It's like when you imagine your favorite superhero and think they never make mistakes.
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Children often use idealization to see their parents as superheroes who can do no wrong.
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As she grew older, she realized her idealization of her favorite singer was unrealistic.
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Why do you think people have idealization about certain famous figures?
Contexto: «philosophy»
(noun) the process of imagining or creating perfect examples of things. This is used to understand what the best version of something could be.
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In class, we learned about the idealization of justice in different societies.
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His idealization of a perfect world made it hard for him to accept real-life problems.
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What are some examples of idealization in art or literature?
Contexto: «sociology»
(noun) how we sometimes present people or groups in a way that makes them seem better than they are. This can happen in stories where real life is skipped over or changed.
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Movies often show idealization of historical figures to make them appear more heroic.
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Critics pointed out the idealization of the character made the story less believable.
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How does idealization affect our view of historical events?