Weaponized Intellectualization

Coping Behavior

Behavioral CopingMaladaptive Coping

negative valencemoderate arousal

Description

Using "facts and logic" to invalidate emotional reality or empathy ("You're being irrational").

Physiological Effects

Invalidation, feeling "crazy", emotional suppression

Reflection Tip

Are my feelings being treated as data errors?

De-escalation Tip

"My feelings are valid data, even if they aren't logical to you."

Associated Emotion Triggers (5)

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