psychic numbing

noun

The tendency for individuals or societies to withdraw attention from traumatic past experiences or future threats with major consequences but low probability.

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Meanings

nounpsychic numbing (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe tendency for individuals or societies to withdraw attention from traumatic past experiences or future threats with major consequences but low probability.
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