defence mechanisms Flashcards

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denial

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  • refuse to acknowledge reality
  • unwanted reality blocked from conscious awarness
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repression

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  • force distressing memory out of conscious mind
  • ego stop’s unwanted, painful thoughts
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displacement

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  • transfer feelings from distressing emotion onto substitute
  • negative impulse is redirected
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