Defense Mechanisms

Question 1

Rationalization

Answer 1

Using plausible reasons to justify action/reaction/opinion

Question 2

Repression

Answer 2

Refusing to let unacceptable impulses into conscious awareness – forgetting

Question 3

Denial

Answer 3

Acting like something bad never happened but knowing it did

Question 4

Projection

Answer 4

Placing unacceptable feelings one has themselves onto someone else. Two way street: Person A has feelings about something, instead of expressing, accuse Person B of having that feeling

Question 5

Displacement

Answer 5

Affect is transferred from one person to another. 3 party/situation involved: Person A has feelings about situation/person, doesn’t feel they can express it directly, so takes it out on Person C

Question 6

Projective Identification

Answer 6

When person who has been projected onto believes the projection

Question 7

Intellectualization

Answer 7

Content is separated from repressed affect.

Question 8

Sublimation

Answer 8

Displacing unacceptable impulses/instincts into acceptable and constructive behaviors

Question 8

Ascetism

Answer 8

Characterized by rigor and self-denial

Question 9

Introjection/internalization

Answer 9

Internalization of outside events/characteristics of other people

Question 10

Identification

Answer 10

External objects are absorbed into one’s personality

Question 11

Reaction Formation

Answer 11

Unacceptable impulses are reflected as their opposite. Trying to hide thought/feeling by doing opposite

Question 12

Undoing

Answer 12

Avoid being punished for undesirable thoughts or actions. Undo by engaging in contrary behavior. Trying to actually undo a thought/feeling/behavior