ALL meanings of double bind
dou·ble bind
D d - noun double bind Psychology. a situation in which a person is given conflicting cues, especially by a parent, such that to obey one cue is to disobey the other. 1
- noun double bind dilemma (def 1). 1
- noun double bind A dilemma in which someone receives contradictory instructions and cannot act on either. 0
- countable noun double bind If you are in a double bind, you are in a very difficult situation, because whatever decision you make will have bad results. 0
- noun double bind a situation of conflict from which there is no escape; unresolvable dilemma 0
- noun double bind a situation in which a person is faced with contradictory demands or expectations, so that any action taken will appear to be wrong 0
- noun double bind dilemma (sense 2) 0