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Desublimation is a term sometimes used in psychology, particularly within psychoanalytic theory, to describe a process where something that has been sublimated is brought back into conscious awareness or expressed in a less refined form. Sublimation, in this context, is the defense mechanism where unacceptable urges or impulses are transformed into socially acceptable behaviors or activities. Desublimation, therefore, is the reversal of this transformation.

This concept suggests that certain unconscious drives or desires, originally channeled into socially approved outlets like art, work, or intellectual pursuits, can resurface in a more raw or primitive state. This might manifest as a return to more direct, less mediated expressions of those original urges. The term is not as widely established or frequently used as sublimation itself, and its precise definition can vary depending on the theoretical framework.

In some interpretations, desublimation might be associated with a loss of control or a regression to earlier stages of psychological development. It can imply that the energy previously bound up in the sublimated activity is now being released in a way that is less constructive or adaptive. However, it can also be viewed in less negative terms, potentially as a necessary part of psychological integration or a re-evaluation of previously repressed material. The exact implications of desublimation are often tied to the broader theoretical perspective of the psychoanalyst or theorist employing the term.