Coping Mechanisms Flashcards
1
Q
taking on the characteristics of another person.
A
identification
2
Q
adopting the values and beliefs of another person
A
introjection
3
Q
the conversion of unacceptable drives into socially sanctioned activities
A
sublimation
4
Q
a dysfunctional attempt to reduce anxiety and conflict by returning to less mature behaviors that help the client better tolerate the anxiety
A
regression
5
Q
the unconscious rejection of unacceptable features in oneself by attributing them to others
A
projection
6
Q
the unconscious removal of thoughts or memories from one’s awareness
A
repression
7
Q
the inability to integrate the positive and negative qualities of oneself or others into a combined idea
A
splitting
