English Dictionary

displacement activity

名詞

(psychology) Aimless, often self-comforting behavior displayed when in doubt, blocked or frustrated. / (more broadly) Something done needlessly when procrastinating.

日本語の意味

心理学上の意味：葛藤、欲求不満、または不確実な状況下で、本来の行動が実行できないときに、自己慰安やストレス緩和のために無意識に行われる、目的のない行動。 / 一般的な意味：先延ばしや無駄な時間の過ごし方の際に、必要のないことを行う行動。

During the interrogation, his constant tapping and throat-clearing seemed like a displacement activity that masked his uncertainty.

尋問の間、彼の絶え間ない指叩きや咳払いは、ためらいや不安を覆い隠す目的のない、しばしば自己を慰める行動のように見えた。

意味（1）

(psychology) Aimless, often self-comforting behavior displayed when in doubt, blocked or frustrated.

意味（2）

(more broadly) Something done needlessly when procrastinating.

At last week’s meeting of Infantino’s expanded Fifa Council – the world’s best attended displacement activity – there was instead much discussion of the proposal to bulk up football’s flagship tournament to 40 or 48 teams. https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/oct/19/gianni-infantino-fifa-world-cup-48-teams

displacement activities （ plural ）