Defense Mechanisms Flashcards

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Repression

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

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Denial

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

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Regression

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

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Projection

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

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Displacement

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

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Reaction Formation

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

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Rationalization

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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)

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Sublimation

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

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