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Compensation
is used to make up for perceived deficiencies and cover up shortcomings related to these deficiencies to protect the conscious mind from recognizing them
Conversion
the unconscious transformation of anxiety into a physical symptom with no organic cause. Often the symptom function to gain attention or as an excuse
Denial
involves escaping the unpleasant, anxiety-causing thoughts, feelings, wishes or needs by ignoring their existence
Displacement
the transference of emotions associated with a particular person, object, or situation to another nonthreatening person, object, or situation
Dissociation
is a disruption in the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, identity, or perception of the environment. It may result in separation between feelings and thought. This can also manifest itself in compartmentalizing uncomfortable or unpleasant aspects of oneself
Identification
is attributing to oneself the characteristics of another person or group. May be done consciously or unconsciously
Intellectualization
is a process in which events are analyzed based on remote, cold facts and without passion, rather than incorporating feeling and emotion into the processing
Introjection
is the process by which the outside world is incorporated or absorbed into a person’s view of self
Projection
unconscious rejection of emotionally unacceptable features and attributing them to other people, objects, or situations. You can remember this defense through childhood retort “what you say is what you are”
Rationalization
consists of justifying illogical or unreasonable ideas, actions, or feelings by developing acceptable explanations that satisfy the teller as well as the listener
Reaction formation
when unacceptable feelings or behaviors are controlled and kept our of awareness by developing the opposite behavior or emotion
Regression
reverting to an earlier more primitive and childlike pattern of behavior that may or may not have been previously exhibited
Repression
first-line psychological defense against anxiety. It is the temporary or long-term exclusion of unpleasant or unwanted experiences, emotions or ideas from the conscious awareness. This happens at the unconscious level
Splitting
the inability to integrate the positive and negative qualities of oneself or others into a cohesive image. Aspects of the self and of others tend to alternate between opposite poles; for example, either good, loving, worthy and nurturing or bad, hateful, destructive, rejecting, and worthless
Sublimation
unconscious process of substituting mature, constructive, and socially acceptable activity for immature, destructive, and unacceptable impulses. Often times these impulses are sexual or aggressive
Suppression
the conscious denial of a disturbing situation or feeling. For example, Jessica has been studying for the state board exam a week solid. She says, “I won’t worry about paying my rent until after my exam tomorrow.”
Undoing
most commonly seen in children. It is when a person makes up for an act or communication