Friday 12 August 2011

Definition of ‘Displacement’

Definition of ‘Displacement’

I started by looking a concept of ‘Displace’ which to me, I felt my self was different with my surrounding.

I started by searching the meaning of ‘Displacement’ which are:-

  • In oxford dictionary, the word ‘displace’ is defined as a movement or shift from one place or position to another.
  • whereas in psychological term, ‘displacement’ is a process whereby strong negative or postive emotions are directed towards an object or person because they are, for some reasons unknown, blocked and redirected onto another object or person. Usually it happens if the person feels uncomfortable enough within their circumstances.

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