Definitions 1
This occurs when you refuse to accept reality or facts-the person is avoiding reality despite what may be obvious to people around them.
What is "Denial"
You may recognize how you feel, but instead choose to behave in the opposite manner of their instincts.
What is "reaction formation?"
Being angry at your boss but taking it out on your spouse instead
what is displacement?
Losing a close family member and staying busy with making the necessary arrangements instead of feeling sad
What is intellectualization
This type of defense mechanism is considered a mature, positive strategy.
What is sublimation?
When you unconsciously choose to hide thoughts or memories.
What is "repression"
Separating your life into independent sectors may feel like a way to protect many elements of it.
What is compartmentalization?
Being the victim of a violent crime, yet refusing that the incident occurred.
what is denial
Being denied a loan for your dream house, then saying it's a good thing because the house was too big anyway
What is rationalization
Some thoughts or feelings you have about another person may make you uncomfortable or are hard to sit with/look at. What defense mechanisms might occur because of this?
What is "projection"
You direct strong emotions and frustrations toward a person or object that doesn’t feel threatening. This allows you to satisfy an impulse to react, but you don’t risk significant consequences.
What is Displacement?
You may choose to remove all emotion from your responses and instead focus on quantitative facts.
What is intellectualization?
Being abused as a child but not remembering the abuse
what is repression
What is regression
Hugging a teddy bear when you're stressed, like you did when you were a child
What is "humor" "avoidance" "escapism/fantasy" "altruism "over compensation" "passive aggression"
You may unconsciously “escape” to an earlier stage of development.
What is "regression"?
You choose to redirect strong emotions or feelings into an object or activity that is appropriate and safe.
What is sublimation?
Being upset with your spouse but going for a walk instead of fighting
what is sublimation
Being sad about a recent breakup, but acting happy about it.
What is reaction formation
Being angry at your boss but taking it out on your spouse instead
What is "displacement"
Some people may attempt to explain undesirable behaviors with their own set of “facts.” This allows you to feel comfortable with the choice you made, even if you know on another level it’s not right.
What is "rationalization"
You misattribute your thoughts/feelings onto the other person.
What is projection?
Feeling attracted to someone other than your spouse, then fearing that your spouse is cheating on you
What is projection
Acting in an isolated moment in a way that logically defies one's own moral code.
What is compartmentalization
What are the four acute stress responses?
What is fight flight freeze or fawn?