Chapter Two: Defense Mechanisms Flashcards
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Repression
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Involuntary removal of something from conscious awareness. Unknowingly forgetting something that brings discomfort or pain.
2
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Denial
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Denying the existence of a threat.
3
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Reaction Formation
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Defending ourselves against a disturbing impulse we express the opposite impulse.
4
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Projection
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Projecting the disturbing impulses to someone else.
5
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Regression
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Retreats to an earlier period of life that was more pleasant.
6
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Rationalization
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Reinterpreting behaviour to make it seem more rational and acceptable. To excuse or justify thoughts and actions.
7
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Displacement
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Shifting id impulses to another object. Displacing emotions onto someone or something else.
