Term ID: T5739

Unconscious Idealization

/unconscious-idealization/
Automatic attribution of unrealistic positive qualities to others without conscious recognition of this distortion.
Example: Viewing romantic partners or authority figures as perfect without acknowledging their human limitations or flaws.

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Reference: Kernberg (1975)