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    double bind

    noun

    • 1. a situation in which a person is confronted with two irreconcilable demands or a choice between two undesirable courses of action: "students are caught in a double bind between unemployment and cuts in education"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOUBLE BIND | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a difficult situation in which, whatever action you take, you cannot escape unpleasant results: Life insurers are caught in a double bind: asset values are falling, but firms are still offering high returns to policyholders in an effort to avoid a collapse in new policy subscriptions.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › double bindDouble bind Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DOUBLE BIND is a psychological predicament in which a person receives from a single source conflicting messages that allow no appropriate response to be made; broadly : dilemma.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Double_bindDouble bind - Wikipedia

    A double bind is a dilemma in communication in which an individual (or group) receives two or more reciprocally conflicting messages.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDOUBLE BIND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    A double bind is a situation where you cannot avoid unpleasant results no matter what you do. Learn more about this term, its usage in business and psychology, and see examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and Corpus.

  6. dictionary.apa.org › double-bindAPA Dictionary of Psychology

    Nov 15, 2023 · a situation in which an individual receives contradictory messages from another person. For example, a parent may respond negatively when their child approaches or attempts to engage in affectionate behavior but then, when the child turns away or tries to leave, reaches out to encourage the child to return.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOUBLE BIND definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Double bind can be defined as a person trapped under mutually exclusive expectations.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › double-bindDOUBLE BIND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Double bind definition: a situation in which a person is given conflicting cues, especially by a parent, such that to obey one cue is to disobey the other.. See examples of DOUBLE BIND used in a sentence.