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8 Cards in this Set
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Denial
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escaping unpleasant realities by ignoring their existence.
Ex: There's no need to get knife-happy, I've decided to seek my fourth second opinion about having this tumor removed! |
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Projection
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Attributing an unconscious impulse, attitude, or behavior to someone else.
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Rationalization
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Unconsciously falsifying an experience by giving a rational explanation.
Ex: That bank has plenty of money! They won't miss this! |
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Reaction Formation
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An intense feeling regarding an object or person, which is beyond awareness and is acted out consciously in a opposite manner.
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Regression
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Retreating in response to stress to an earlier level of development and comfort measures associated with that level of functioning.
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Repression
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Blocking a wish, desire, unpleasant feeling, or experience from one's awareness.
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Splitting
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Seeing the world and individuals as all "good" or "bad".
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Dissociation
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Splitting off from awareness of some aspect of an experience.
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