sublimation
noun/ˌsʌblɪˈmeɪʃn/
/ˌsʌblɪˈmeɪʃn/
[uncountable] (psychology)- the act of directing your energy, especially sexual energy, to socially acceptable activities such as work, exercise, art, etc.
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