denial theme
Someone is faced with an uncomfortable fact but tries irrationally to deny the evidence.
13 total · 5 major · 8 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ahh1x07 | major | David could not accept that the happily married Annabel didn't love him. |
| ahh1x19 | major | Jack refused to see the obvious: his son Eddie was a deeply psychologically troubled boy. |
| tng3x23 | major | Sarek :: Sarek refused to accept he was ill |
| tng7x03 | major | Geordi :: Geordi refuses to believe his mother is dead |
| tos2x11 | major | Kirk :: Kirk |
| movie: Forbidden Planet (1956) | minor | Morbius was in denial that the murderous beast was a manifestation of his subconscious mind. |
| pieceofcake1988e1x06 | minor | Mary went into denial upon being informed of her husband Fitz' near-certain death. In grief, Mary began spending her days at the airbase, as if waiting for Fitz' miraculous return. |
| talesoftheunexpected2x06 | minor | Serial snacker Mary was in denial that she had an eating disorder. Instead, she insisted that she was suffering from a metabolic condition. |
| talesoftheunexpected4x15 | minor | Betsy refused to believe that Jack really wouldn't be with her anymore. |
| talesoftheunexpected8x01 | minor | Gwen had explosive denial when it became apparent that Reeve tried to dump her. |