Name that Defense Mechanism
Holding others or things responsible for causing one's own problems and/or bad (unhealthy or maladaptive) behavior.
Blaming
Inmate Madonna has to meet with the disciplinary officer over tickets she received recently. The officer showed her the video evidence of her stealing food from another inmate's cell and returned back to her cell. Inmate Madonna stated, "Yeah that wasn't me. You got me confused with someone else"
Denial
Name a PHYSICAL coping skill you can use instead of your defense mechanisms
Exercising, softball, pickleball, Zumba, walking/running, yoga, calisthenics, etc.
Regression
"Reverting back to childhood or immature behaviors"
Emotional Regulation (mood management)
How many eyes does a bee have? Is it:
2 , 3, 4, or 5
5 eyes!!!
2 compound eyes to see shapes and 3 eyes at the top of their head to see light
Replacing a negative behavior or habit with another negative or worse behavior/habit.
*Sometimes the replaced behavior/habit can be positive*
Substitution
Inmate Beyonce had a visit set up with DCS to see her 8-year-old daughter that she has not seen since being incarcerated. The day of the visit, the visitation officer informed Beyonce that her visit was cancelled due to her daughter being sick. Beyonce retuned back to her cell as her bunkie asked her, how her visit went. Beyonce began screaming at her bunkie telling her to "Mind your own f'in business"
Displacement
Name SPIRITUAL coping skill you can use instead of your defense mechanisms
Attending church services, meet with the chaplain, attend substance abuse meetings, read spiritual/religious books etc.
Compromise
"Finding a middle ground instead of fighting"
Collaborative Communication
How many hearts does an octopus have?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Octopuses have three hearts.
2 to pump blood through the gills and 1 to circulate blood to the organs.
Redirecting difficult emotions into healthy and positive outlets as an emotional release
*Often positive*
Sublimation
Inmate Oprah is a very tiny woman and was having trouble on the yard as she was getting bullied, robbed, and assaulted because of her size. Oprah was approached by a gang leader and was asked if she wanted to join the gang for protection. Oprah decided to join the gang but in order to make up for being tiny, she took it upon herself to collect debts, distribute drugs, and take the blame for the gang.
Name a SOCIAL coping skill you can use instead of your defense mechanisms
talk to family or friends, do sports, attend prison events, working, etc...
Compensation
"Excelling in one area to make up for one's own lack or, or limitations in another"
Self-Acceptance
What country did ice cream originally come from?
*A country is a nation with its own government, occupying a particular territory*
Ice Cream Existed Before It Had a NameIn China around 200 BCE, mixtures of milk and rice were frozen using ice collected from mountain lakes. By the Tang Dynasty, frozen milk desserts were being served to royalty from ice stored in underground houses built specifically for that purpose.
Making excuses for bad/inappropriate behaviors
Rationalization
*Similar to Intellectualization*
Inmate Adele spends all hours of the day imaging being with her boyfriend and starting a family with him upon release. Unfortunately, Adele "boyfriend" is not her boyfriend because he is Adele's victim for a stalking and harassment crime.
Fantasy
Name an EMOTIONAL coping skill you can use instead of your defense mechanisms
talking to MH, journaling, peer support, religious services, creating art, etc.
Repression
"Unconsously blocking painful memories"
Safe emotional processing
True or False:
Do astronauts grow taller in space?
TRUE!
In space you don't experience the effect of gravity for months at a time, resulting with them growing taller. In fact, NASA Astronaut and MissionX ambassador Kate Rubins grew from her "Earth height" of 171 cm (5'7 1/2" in) to her "space height" of 174.4 cm (5'8 1/2" in).
Our mind's way of making emotionally uncomfortable situations more comfortable through logical explanations.
*Focusing on facts instead of feelings, being in your head vs your heart*
Intellectualization
*Similar to Rationalization*
Inmate Shakira is in protective custody and was informed by the CO4 that she will be interstate compacted to an out of state correctional facility. Upon getting the news, Shakira began having body hives, severe headaches, and stomach pain. Shakira was not expecting this news since she does not want to transfer to a different state to be closer to her family.
Conversion Reaction
Name a HOBBY you use as a coping skill instead of using your defense mechanisms
journaling, singing, making art, poetry, reading, gardening, playing a sport, working out, etc.
Transference
"Placing your own feelings from one person to another"
Reality Testing
What do you call a group of bunnies?
A fluffle