Defense Mechanism Flashcards
Nurse with low self-esteem working double shifts so her supervisor will like her.
Compensation
John acquired overwhelming depth shortly before meeting his wife he developed chest pain now he seeks medical help.
Conversion
Diabetic person eating chocolate candy. Or spending money freely when you are broke.
Denial
Person who is mad at boss yells at spouse instead
Displacement
Amnesia that prevents recall of yesterday’s auto accident.
Disassociation
Lack of clear sense of identity as an adult
Fixation
Nursing student becoming a critical care nurse because this is the speciality of an instructor she admires
Identification
Person shows no emotional expression when discussing serious car accident
Intellectualization
Person who dislikes guns becomes an avid hunter just like his best friend
Introjection
Man who has thought about same gender sexual relationship but never had one beats a man who is gay
Projection
A person attends court order treatment for alcoholism but refuses to participate
Resistance
Woman has no memory of the mugging she suffered yesterday
Re-pression
Five-year-old asks for a bottle when new baby brother is being fed
Regression
Person who hates their job states they love their job. Or person who despises their boss but tells everyone what a great boss they have.
Reaction formation
Student blames teacher in failure because she is mean
Rationalization
