heroification

Reply: Russert, and the "heroification" syndrome ....

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As a rule it is not difficult to recognize this "heroification," inasmuch as it betrays itself through the lack of other motives, and appears definitely when the intent is examined and exaggerations are discovered which otherwise would not appear.

Criminal Psychology: a manual for judges, practitioners, and students 1911

"Far too many schools continue to endorse a curriculum of the absurd that encompasses 'heroification' of primarily white males, while the contributions of women and people of color appear in pop-out format in textbooks," she said.

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While this whole heroification process pisses me off for so many reasons, my point here is this appears to be highly coordinated, is consistent in message, and is being done with the full participation of Ma.

Daily Links, April 10, 2009 Michael Turton 2009

There is something odd about us Americans that requires heroification upon the death of many famous people.

My Tim Russert Article Generates Controversy 2008

If this explanation does not serve we may make use finally of a curious phenomenon, called by Lazarus heroification, which repeats itself at various levels of life in rather younger people.

Criminal Psychology: a manual for judges, practitioners, and students 1911

Loewen describes heroification as “a degenerative process (much like calcification) that makes people over into heroes.

My Tim Russert Article Generates Controversy 2008