Defense Mechanisms

Question 1

undoing

Answer 1

we avoid being punished for undesirable thoughts/actions.

i.e. person is overly nice to someone they just insulted in their mind

Question 2

introjections and internalizatino

Answer 2

introjection is the internalization of outside events.

i.e. going to drive so put on a seat belt.

Question 3

repression

Answer 3

refuses to let into awareness but remains uncousiously operative in behavior.
i.e. scared of dogs but cant remember the first time scare of them.

Question 4

reaction formation

Answer 4

unacceptable impulses are expressed as their opposites

ie. angry at boss but being overly nice in person.