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double bind

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Noun

(psychology) an unresolvable dilemma; situation in which a person receives contradictory messages from a person who is very powerful

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "double bind":
double bind double bond
Words contain "double bind" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
double-faced bind double-tongued duple binder double-breasted ligature alum dual double more...

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