Defense mechanisms

Question 1

Repression

Answer 1

Push socially unacceptable thoughts, feelings or impulses into our unconscious.

Question 2

Denial

Answer 2

Deny reality because they are unpleasant.

Question 3

Projection

Answer 3

Blaming others.

Question 4

Reaction formation

Answer 4

We use reaction formation to overcome impulses that are unacceptable to us, gaining mastery over the original impulse by exaggerating the opposing tendency.

Question 5

Rationalisation

Answer 5

Conceal action and its true meaning.

Question 6

Conversion reaction

Answer 6

Unacceptable thoughts or emotions are converted to physical symptoms, which are hysterical or psychosomatic.

Question 7

Phobic avoidance

Answer 7

Avoid unpleasant places and situations.

Question 8

Displacement

Answer 8

Fear of addressing our feelings directly to the person who provoked them, so it is deflected elsewhere.

Question 9

Regression

Answer 9

Avoidance of anxiety by going to a previous simpler lifestyle.

Question 10

Isolation

Answer 10

Dealing with i.e. grievance by removing the emotion attached to the relevant event.