Exam 2 - Defense Mechanisms

Question 1

Repression

Answer 1

mind pulling information and memories from consciousness

Question 2

denial

Answer 2

face to face with reality, but choosing not to believe what happening

Question 3

reaction formation

Answer 3

denying feelings and faking others in order to fit in

Conscious attitude that is diametrically opposed to how one feels

Question 4

projection

Answer 4

Attributing one’s own unacceptable desires/impulses to others
(you’re drunk!)

Question 5

Displacement

Answer 5

Transferring feelings onto another person or object

Question 6

Rationalization

Answer 6

logically explaining away situations and feelings without holding someone accountable

Question 7

Sublimation

Answer 7

Diverting emotional charges and craft them into something beautiful. (i.e. Art)

Question 8

Regression

Answer 8

reverting back in time when it was safe

“Leave me alone im a defenseless child” approach

Question 9

Introjection

Answer 9

Swallowing the values of another

Question 10

Identification

Answer 10

linking oneself with successful organizations, causes or people to overcome a basic sense of inferiority.

Question 11

Compensation

Answer 11

masking insecurities or developing positive traits to make up for limitations

Question 12

Suppression

Answer 12

trying to intentionally forget

Question 13

Idealization and Devaluation

Answer 13

putting someone else on a pedestal

Then dropping them and thinking they’re bad