Defense Mechanisms

Question 1

Repression

Answer 1

burying a painful feeling or thought from your awareness though it may resurface in symbolic form. (deleting social media)

Question 2

Denial

Answer 2

Not accepting reality because it is too painful (Not wanting to accept reality)

Question 3

Regression

Answer 3

Reverting to an older, less mature way of handling things. (throwing a fit about badminton)

Question 4

Projection

Answer 4

Getting mad at someone but screaming saying they are mad at you

Question 5

Displacement

Answer 5

Channeling a thought or feeling to something less threatening (screaming into pillow)

Question 6

Reaction Formation

Answer 6

Adopting beliefs attitudes, and feelings contrary to what you really believe

Question 7

Rationalization

Answer 7

Justifying ones behaviors and motivations by substituting “good” acceptable reasons for these real motivations (its fine if I cheat this one time because everyone cheats)

Question 8

Sublimation

Answer 8

Redirecting unacceptable, instinctual drives into personally and socially acceptable channels (intense rage redirected in the form of boxing or football)