Name: 10 Psychological Defense Mechanisms
Uploaded: 2018-08-19T13:23:17.000Z
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Adverbs of degree

Sometimes, we can choose to use certain
defense mechanisms

like repression, denial and rationalization.

Below is a list of ten of the most common
defense mechanisms.

from the original source to a substitute target.

is under the impression that their
partner is cheating on them.

Developing false though plausible excuses

to justify irrational and/or 
unacceptable behaviour.

"They make millions in profit
so it doesn't matter"

Behaving in a way opposite
to how you feel.

When a person is romantically 
attracted to someone,

but adamantly claims that
they dislike that someone.

Reverting to childlike patterns of behavior.

and screams and cries at
their parents or teacher.

that are distressing into the subconcious.

An addict will deny they have an addiction

because they can function fine
at work and at home.

An example of repression
would be a person

who witnessed a crime being
 unable to remember the event.

The refocusing of unacceptable
impulses, thoughts and raw emotions

A person who is experiencing
aggressive impulses

instead challenges that energy
into rigorous exercise.

The detachment from the reality
and from oneself

and the finding of another 
representation of self

to cope up with extreme stress or conflict.

A person uses dissociation 
as a defense mechanism

disconnects from the reality
and lives in their own world,

unbearable thoughts, feelings or memories
for a period of time.

when confronted with unacceptable 
situations, behaviors or impulses.

A person who has been told
the close family member has died,

begins to focus on
and overthinks the details

of planning a funeral, etc, 
instead of expressing their grief.

The counterbalancing of perceived
 flaws or weaknesses

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