Defense Mechanisms Flashcards
1
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Acting out
A
expressing unacceptable feelings through actions
2
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Denial
A
behaving as if an aspect of reality does not exist
3
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Displacement
A
transferring feelings to a more acceptable object
4
Q
Intellectualization
A
using intellect to avoid uncomfortable feelings
5
Q
Passive aggression
A
avoiding conflict by expressing hostility covertly
6
Q
projection
A
attributing ones own feelings because of others
7
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Rationalization
A
justifying behavior to avoid difficult truths
8
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Reaction formation
A
responding in a manner opposite to ones actual feelings
9
Q
Regression
A
Reverting to earlier developmental stage
10
Q
Splitting
A
seeing others as either all good or all bad
11
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sublimation
A
channeling impulses into socially acceptable behaviors
12
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suppression
A
putting unwanted feelings aside to cope with reality
