"They're judging me"
What is projection?
Using jokes to deflect discomfort
"I just want everyone to be okay"
What is people pleasing?
Focusing on logic instead of emotion
Intellectualization
"I feel nothing"
What is emotional numbing?
Taking anger out on someone unrelated
What is displacement?
"I'll come back to this later"
What is suppression?
Isolating to feel safe
"It wasn't that bad"
Acting opposite to true feelings
What is reaction formation?
"I/they had to react that way"
What is rationalization?
Channeling difficult emotions into productive outlets
What is sublimation?
"I'm going to walk away from this situation or relationship"
What is withdrawal?
Mentally "checking out" or disconnecting from reality
What is dissociation?
"I don't want to deal with that so I'm not going to"
Seeing someone as "all good" or "all bad"
What is idealization & devaluation?