The Emergence Machine

Denial

abstract · Psychology · Level 11 · E9

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Emergence definition

denial emerges from defense-mechanism + consciousness.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word
denial
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL11L10L9L8L2L1L0DenialDefense MechanismUnconsciousEmotion… intermediate l…DefenseForceFormLifeActionChangeMatterMotionEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesDenialL11Defense MechanismL10E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Defense Mechanism L10 (builds on)
    Denial builds on the principles established by defense mechanism.