Defense mechanisms Flashcards
1
Q
Reaction formation
A
- transfer one drive to opposite expression
- laughing at a funeral
2
Q
Displacement
A
act out emotion on someone else
3
Q
Denial
A
no feelings
4
Q
Repression
A
ignore feelings
5
Q
regression
A
act younger/ throw fit
6
Q
projection
A
give undesirable trait away
“blame game”
7
Q
rationalize
A
excuse for behavior
8
Q
transference
A
transfer emotions toward doctor
9
Q
sublimation
A
replace socially unacceptable behavior with a more acceptable but similar one
- ROCKY “make the crime sublime”
