Defense Mechanisms Flashcards
What is isolation
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What is displacement
Shifting of emotions from an undesirable situation to one that is personally tolerable
eaxmpel: being angry at work after getting into a fight with wife before
Is displacement mature or immature
immature
Is suppression mature or immature
mature
Is intellectualization mature or immature
immature
What is isolation of affect
Unconsciously limiting the experience of feelings or emotions associated with a stressful life event in order to avoid anxiety
Is isolation of affect mature or immature
immarture
What is rationalization
Creating explanation of an event in order to justify outcome or behaviors and to make them acceptable
Is rationalization mat or immat
immat
What is reaction formation
Doing the opposite of an unacceptable impulse
What is sublimation
satisfying a socially objectable impulse in an acceptable manner
What is an example of sublimation
a man that never had kids decides to coach a youth basketbal team to cope with it
Why is suppression a mature defense
bec you are not completely saying that the event didnt happen, just postponing your emotions
What is a consideration about controlling
you need to consider the cultural background of the person bec controlling could mean diff things between cultures
What is an example of reaction formation
being in love with someone but adamantly claims they dislike the person
