The process of viewing someone or something as perfect, flawless, or much better than reality. In relationships, it involves seeing another person as having no faults or negative qualities whatsoever.
From Greek 'idea' meaning form or pattern, combined with '-ize' (to make) and '-ation' (the process). The psychological concept developed in psychoanalysis to describe how people defend against disappointment by creating unrealistic positive images of others.
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