7 Major Defencs Mechanisms Flashcards
1
Q
Repression
A
Involuntary removal of thought and memories
2
Q
Regression
A
When a person goes back to a safer life
3
Q
Denial
A
Making excuses denying that something’s true
4
Q
Suppression
A
To voluntarily remove memories
5
Q
Projection
A
Using something else to have that problem
6
Q
Rationalization
A
Making excuses, acting first thinking later
7
Q
Compensation
A
When you do something positive to make up for all the bad
