Defense Mechanisms

Question 1

Projection

Answer 1

Attributing ones unacceptable feeling/desires to someone else ex: bully might be projecting his own struggle with self esteem onto another person.

Question 2

Denial

Answer 2

refusing to recognize or acknowledge real facts or experiences.

Question 3

Repression

Answer 3

Blocking difficult thoughts from entering into consciousness NOT ALLOWING TO THINK ABOUT IIT. Unconscious decision

Question 4

Regression

Answer 4

reverting to behaviors/emotions of an earlier developmental stage.

Question 5

Rationalization

Answer 5

Justifying a mistake or problematic feeling with seemingly logical reasons

Question 6

Displacement

Answer 6

Redirecting an emotional reaction from the rightful person to another person altogether. (employee doesn’t yell back, but yells at partner)

Question 7

Reaction Formation

Answer 7

behaving or expressing the opposite of one’s true feelings (its fine..im fine)

Question 8

Sublimation

Answer 8

Channeling unacceptable feelings into a productive outlet ie anger into boxing.

Question 9

Intellectualization

Answer 9

focusing on intellectual rather than emotional consequences.

Question 10

compartmentalization

Answer 10

separating components of one’s life into different categories to prevent conflicting emotions.

Question 11

Subpression

Answer 11

conscious decision to not think about it.

Question 12

Splitting

Answer 12

everything is good vs eveyrthing is bad.