Defense Mechanisms Flashcards
1
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Denial
A
refusal to accept external reality because it is too threatening
2
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Repression
A
places uncomfortable thoughts into inaccessible areas of the unconscious mind
3
Q
Displacement
A
shift emotion from original object to more acceptable less threatening substitute
4
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Rationalization
A
subconscious technique for justifying actions that otherwise would be unacceptable
5
Q
Fantasy
A
engages in daydreams about how things should be rather than how they are
6
Q
Compensation
A
counterbalancing perceived weakness by emphasizing strength in other areas
7
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Projection
A
places their own unacceptable impulses onto someone else
8
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Reaction Formation
A
fakes a belief opposite to the true belief because the true belief causes anxiety
