Defense Mechanisms Flashcards
1
Q
Denial
A
Refusing to acknowledge or recognize reality.
2
Q
Projection
A
Blaming someone else for your own feelings and desires.
3
Q
Repression
A
Blocking out painful or uncomfortable thoughts.
4
Q
Regression
A
Reverting to a previous developmental stage in response to stress.
5
Q
Rationalization
A
Justifying a mistake or feeling with logical explanations.
6
Q
Avoidance
A
Keeping away from people, places, or situations that cause discomfort.
7
Q
Conversion
A
Developing physical symptoms that can’t be explained by injury or illness.
8
Q
Displacement
A
Turning your reaction from the person who caused it to someone else.
9
Q
Reaction Formation
A
Turning something into the opposite to deny ambivalence.
