Defenses

Question 1

Repression

Answer 1

Unacceptable feelings are sent to the unconscious

Question 2

Altruism

Answer 2

Helping others to avoid unacceptable personal feelings

Question 3

Humor

Answer 3

Uncomfortable feelings are expressed in a humorous method

Question 4

Sublimation

Answer 4

Modifies unacceptable feelings to be more socially acceptable

Question 5

Suppression

Answer 5

Unacceptable feelings are not dealt with

Question 6

Acting Out

Answer 6

Behaving in a socially unacceptable way to avoid feelings

Question 7

Splitting

Answer 7

Separating into two opposite constructs

Question 8

Regression

Answer 8

Reverting back to an earlier self

Question 9

Denial

Answer 9

Refusing to accept reality

Question 10

Converting an unacceptable outcome into a reasonable explanation

Answer 10

Rationalization

Question 11

Reaction Formation

Answer 11

Converting unacceptable feelings into their opposite

Question 12

Projection

Answer 12

Attributing unacceptable feelings to others

Question 13

Displacement

Answer 13

Feelings are redirected at others to relieve tension created by those feelings

Question 14

Identification

Answer 14

Acting like someone else

Question 15

Intellectualization

Answer 15

Thinking rather than feeling

Question 16

Dissociation

Answer 16

Removing one’s self from emotions

Question 17

Undoing

Answer 17

Acting in a right way to reverse wrong behavior