Health Test Flashcards
1
Q
Denial
A
Denying thoughts or feelings
2
Q
Repression
A
Painful feelings are conscious then forgotten
3
Q
Suppression
A
Feelings are there but you’re choosing to ignore them
4
Q
Projection
A
Undesirable feelings are attributed to another person
5
Q
Displacement
A
Taking anger out on other people or objects
6
Q
Reaction Formation
A
Talking bad about someone then treating them nicely in person
7
Q
Regression
A
Acting childish
8
Q
Fixation
A
Drinking, smoking or nail biting when stressed. Being “fixed”
9
Q
Identification
A
Taking on the characteristics of someone else
10
Q
Rationalization
A
Deny true motives by using more logical reasons
11
Q
Isolation
A
Locking yourself away so you don’t make contact with people
12
Q
Sublimation
A
Channeling energy in a positive way (sports)
13
Q
Compensation
A
Unusual efforts to overcome feelings
