EGO Defense Mechanism

Question 1

REFUSAL to admit an unacceptable idea or behavior or situation.

Answer 1

Denial

Question 2

DISCHARGING PENT-UP FEELINGS to a less threatening object.

Answer 2

Displacement

Question 3

UNCONSCIOUS AND INVOLUNTARY FORGETTING of painful ideas, events and conflicts

Answer 3

Repression

Question 4

CONSCIOUS AND VOLUNTARY forgetting of painful ideas, events and situations.

Answer 4

Supression

Question 5

Attempts to prove that one’s behaviors are justifible; SIMPLE REASONING.

Answer 5

Rationalization

Question 6

Using logical explanations/intellectual concepts without feelings;DETAILED OR LOGICAL REASONING.

Answer 6

Intellectualization

Question 7

Separation of painful feelings and emotions from an unacceptable idea, situation or object; ZONED OUT.

Answer 7

Dissociation

Question 8

CONSCIOUS PATTERNING OF SELF from a RESPECTED PERSON to increase self-worth.

Answer 8

Identification

Question 9

Channeling INSTINCTUAL DRIVES INTO ACCEPTABLE ACTIVITIES.

Answer 9

Sublimation

Question 10

Expressing behavior that is the EXACT OPPOSITE of an unconscious feeling.

Answer 10

Reaction Formation

Question 11

Incorporating values and attitudes of others. TO BE ACCEPTED BY OTHER PEOPLE; DOING EHAT OTHERS ARE DOING TO BE ACCEPTED BY THAT CERTAIN GROUP/PERSON.

Answer 11

Introjection

Question 12

COVERING UP FOR WEAKNESS by making up a DESIRABLE TRAIT.

Answer 12

Compensation

Question 13

Doing something to MAKE UP FOR A WRONG DOING.

Answer 13

Undoing

Question 14

PLACING ONE’S UNETHICAL DESIRES, thoughts, or wishes TO SOMEONE ELSE.

Answer 14

Projection

Question 15

Emotional problems are converted into symptoms; UNEXPRESSED EMOTIONS CONVERTED TO SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS.

Answer 15

Conversion

Question 16

Returning to an earlier developmental phase in the face of stress.

Answer 16

Regression