Freud's Defense Mechanisms

Question 1

repression

Answer 1

Memories that are so
traumatic, they are
“pressed” into the
unconscious.

Question 2

regression

Answer 2

Go back to a childlike
state

Question 3

rationalization

Answer 3

Making excuses for behaviors or failures

Question 4

denial

Answer 4

Failing to admit the
existence of certain
facts

Question 5

projection

Answer 5

Put off of yourself à
onto another

Question 6

displacement

Answer 6

Transferring Id impulses
from one person onto
another; substitute of replace

Question 7

reaction formation

Answer 7

One’s thoughts or impulses
are so threatening, one
becomes overenthusiastic
in the opposite direction

Question 8

sublimation

Answer 8

Take out Id impulses in a socially
acceptable way
anger issues–> contact sport