defusion

[ dee-fyoo-zhuhn ]

noun

, Psychoanalysis.

1. separation of the life instinct from the death instinct, a process often accompanying maturity.

Word History and Origins

Origin of defusion¹

First recorded in 1925–30; de- + fusion

Example Sentences

"Through dialogue comes understanding and a defusion of tension."

From BBC

One strategy for distancing is called defusion.

From New York Times

About five hours after the defusion, residents started returning home.

From New York Times

A state of emergency has been declared in the three municipalities affected by the defusion operation, Thessaloniki's Deputy Governor Voula Patoulidou told the Associated Press. news agency.

From BBC

These participants were then randomly assigned into one of three strategy groups: cognitive “defusion,” acceptance, or control.

From Scientific American