Defense Mechanisms

Question 1

Rationalization example

Answer 1

Realizing I can’t play d1 football, but realize I didn’t want to anyways

Question 2

Repression

Answer 2

Unconsciously blocking unpleasant thoughts from mind.

Forgetting you were raped

Question 3

Suppression

Answer 3

Consciously avoid thinking about something

I failed a test

Question 4

Regression

Answer 4

Returning to an earlier phase to deal with problems

Acting like a child

Question 5

Identification

Answer 5

Identifying with and taking on a groups behavior

Packers won and so did we

Question 6

Fant/escape/dreams

Answer 6

Escape into a dream world.

Zone out/ day dream

Question 7

Denial

Answer 7

Failing to perceive anxiety producing realities

Dog dies, leave his shoes out

Question 8

Undoing

Answer 8

Making amends for unethical thoughts/deeds

Mean to brother, take him out for ice cream

Question 9

Rationalization

Answer 9

Sweet lemons- what we have love/think great

Sour grapes- what can’t have don’t want anyway

Question 10

Projection

Answer 10

Tendency to see others the way we want them to see us

Like girl, don’t like me, says she likes me even though she doesn’t

Question 11

Displacement

Answer 11

Taking anxiety out on other safer objects

Punching bed after parents yell at me

Question 12

Sublimation

Answer 12

We find socially acceptable ways to fulfill socially unacceptable urges

Like hitting people, take up boxing

Question 13

Reaction formation

Answer 13

Acting in manner completely opposite of how we feel

Getting shit clothes for Christmas