A mature defense mechanism where socially unacceptable impulses are channeled into socially acceptable activities.
From Latin 'sublimare' meaning 'to raise, elevate,' from 'sublimis' (lofty, exalted). Freudian concept.
Sublimation is turning bad impulses into good actions — channeling anger into sports or heartbreak into beautiful art. The healthiest defense mechanism!
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