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Compartmentalization (psychology)
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Compartmentalization is a form of psychological defense mechanism in which thoughts and feelings that seem to conflict are kept separated or isolated from each other in the mind.[1] Those with post traumatic stress disorder may use compartmentalization to separate positive and negative self aspects.[2] It may be a form of mild dissociation; example scenarios that suggest compartmentalization include acting in an isolated moment in a way that logically defies one's own moral code, or dividing one's unpleasant work duties from one's desires to relax.[3] Its purpose is to avoid cognitive dissonance, or the mental discomfort and anxiety caused by a person having conflicting values, cognitions, emotions, beliefs, etc. within themselves.[citation needed]
Compartmentalization allows these conflicting ideas to co-exist by inhibiting direct or explicit acknowledgement and interaction between separate compartmentalized self-states.[4]
- ^ "Compartmentalization". APA Dictionary of Psychology. American Psychological Association. 2020.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:1was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Medical Dictionary". Farlex and Partners. 2009.
- ^ Leary, Mark R.; Tangney, June Price, eds. (13 July 2005). Handbook of self and identity. Guilford Press. pp. 58–61. ISBN 978-1-4625-0305-6.
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