Avoiding gruesomeness

Denying ugliness

Description

Avoiding gruesomeness involves deliberately minimizing or omitting graphic, disturbing, or excessively violent details in communication, media, or educational materials. This strategy aims to prevent desensitization, trauma, or distress among audiences, especially vulnerable groups. By presenting necessary information in a sensitive and measured manner, it remedies the risk of psychological harm, encourages constructive engagement, and maintains respect for those affected by violence or tragedy, while still conveying essential facts and raising awareness.