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In psychology, denialism is a person's choice to deny reality as a way to avoid a psychologically uncomfortable truth. In psychoanalytic theory, denial is a defense mechanism in which a person is faced with a fact that is too uncomfortable to accept and rejects it instead, insisting that it is not true despite what may be overwhelming evidence.
"Justice delayed is justice denied" is a legal maxim. It means that if legal redress or equitable relief to an injured party is available, but is not forthcoming in a timely fashion, it is effectively the same as having no remedy at all.
If one party to a debate accuses the other of denialism they are framing the debate. This is because an accusation of denialism is both prescriptive and polemic: prescriptive because it carries implications that there is truth to the denied claim; polemic since the accuser implies that continued denial in the light of presented evidence raises questions about the other's motives. [10]
For the first time, Corey Oden voted on Election Day. For all of his adult life, Oden, 41, of Birmingham, Alabama, said he either was repeatedly told by probation officers and state officials he ...
On August 12, the organization announced that their appeal had been denied, meaning Jordan has to give back the medal—for now. "USA Gymnastics was notified by the Court of Arbitration for Sport ...
In pleading, a general denial is a denial that relates to all allegations which are not otherwise pleaded to. Many legal systems provide that in a statement of defense, any allegation made by the plaintiff which is not traversed (i.e. specifically denied or "not-admitted") is deemed to have been admitted by the defendants. [1]
Erotic sexual denial is a popular form of sexual activity whereby sexual gratification for one or both partners is delayed or "denied" sexual experiences in order to increase erotic arousal and/or tension. [1] It is commonly used as sex play within the context of a mild dominance and submission relationship, though it can also be a solo ...
South Florida patients are increasingly angry with coverage denial by UnitedHealthcare — and the insurer covers 3.1 million people in the Sunshine State. 3 things to do if you’re denied