Defense Mechanism 6/3 Flashcards
Suppression
It is deliberate exclusion of an idea, desire or feeling from consciousness
Perception
Awareness through the senses; the receipt of impressions; consciousness
Articulate
Spoken word delivered in a clear manner
Compensation
Anything given as an equivalent or to make amends; pay
Contradict
To deny; to assert to the contrary of
Interpret
To explain, translate; to determine the meaning
Projection
A defense mechanism of trying to blame another for ones own inadequacies
Reference points
The values, culture, and experiences that affect the way that a message is received
Active listening
Participation in the conversation with another by paraphrasing words and phrases or giving approving or disapproving nods
Distort
To misrepresent; to twist out of usual shape
Job description
Combination of skills and behavior expected of an employee; effectively fulfill the responsibilities in a designated work position
Assertive
Confident, persistent manner of communicating ones thoughts and ideas
Critical thinking
Using deductive reasoning to examine a problem or issue from a variety of different angles in order to arrive at the most appropriate conclusion
Petty
Small, having little value, mean narrow-minded
Empirically
Based on observations or experiment
Intuition
The immediate knowing or learning of something without the conscious use of reasoning
Malinger
To pretend illness to escape dealing with a situation or obligation
Communication
The act of communicating; information given
Conceptualize
To form a concept, thought, notion, or understanding
Convey
To impart as an idea; to transfer
Rationalization
To devise plausible explanations for ones acts
Stress
To put pressure on; emphasize; urgency; tension
Regression
A defense mechanism of retreating to the thoughts and cations of an earlier, “safer” age
Patient education
Information provided to a patient to ensure and advance safety or health from injury or illness
Analytical
Characterized by a method of analysis, a statement of a point-by-point examination
Advocacy
Defending or supporting the rights or interests of another
Confidential
Revealed in confidence; secret information
Empathy
Sympathetically trying to identify ones feelings with those of another