Immature Defense Mechanisms

Question 1

Avoiding unacceptable feelings by behaving badly

Answer 1

Acting Out

Question 2

Behaving as if an aspect of reality does not exist

Answer 2

Denial

Question 3

Transferring feelings to a more acceptable object

Answer 3

Displacement

Question 4

Altering perception of upsetting reality to be more acceptable

Answer 4

Distortion

Question 5

Substituting imaginary scenarios

Answer 5

Fantasy

Question 6

Using intellect to avoid uncomfortable feelings

Answer 6

Intellectualization

Question 7

Separating a thought from its emotional components

Answer 7

Isolation of affect

Question 8

Attributing one’s own feelings to others

Answer 8

Projection

Question 9

Justifying behavior to avoid difficult truths

Answer 9

Rationalization

Question 10

Responding in a manner opposite to one’s actual feelings

Answer 10

Reaction formation

Question 11

Reverting to an earlier developmental stage

Answer 11

Regression

Question 12

Blocking upsetting feelings from entering consciousness

Answer 12

Repression

Question 13

Transforming emotional conflicts into physical symptoms

Answer 13

Somatization

Question 14

Seeing others as all bad or all good

Answer 14

Splitting