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fechamento mental

[fe-ʃa-ˈmen-tu ˈmen-tal]
nounmasculinepl: fechamentos mentais
mental closure
1. A psychological state where someone refuses to consider new ideas, information, or perspectives; closed-mindedness
His mental closure prevented him from understanding different viewpoints.
Seu fechamento mental o impediu de compreender diferentes pontos de vista.
2. The act of concluding or finalizing one's thoughts on a matter without further consideration
The judge's mental closure on the case made further appeals difficult.
O fechamento mental do juiz sobre o caso dificultou apelações posteriores.
3. In psychology, the cognitive process of ending deliberation and committing to a decision or belief
Mental closure helped her move forward after making the difficult decision.
O fechamento mental a ajudou a seguir em frente após tomar a decisão difícil.
NYC Slang
closed-minded; tunnel vision
Synonyms
rigidez mentalfalta de aberturainflexibilidade cognitivabloqueio mental
Antonyms
abertura mentalflexibilidade mentalreceptividadementalidade aberta

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fechamento mental
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
fechamento mental
Common in academic and professional contexts
Portugal
encerramento mental
Alternative form used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

estar com a mente fechada
ter a cabeça dura
não querer ouvir razões
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