Defence mechanism

is usually bonded by receptors especially on the mast cells. The mast cells enable the release of powerful inflammation mediators which are found in the cell granules. IgE makes the immunity strong against diseases. IgE is a very effective defence mechanism against parasitic infections. Vigorous stimulation of the IgE is stimulated by Helminths, which is a parasite-specific antibody in the immune system. IgE has also been posited to play a very crucial role in recognition of foreign materials…

Faith as a Defence Mechanism In the memoir, Incidents in the life of a slave girl, Harriet Jacobs embraces her impeccable knowledge and creativity to her own benefit to escape the unfortunate life of slavery. Throughout the book, Harriet Jacobs uses religion and the illusion of her own faith to control the reader and their perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes towards her. Her faith is a defence mechanism for her to feel secure to the people around her and herself, for her to feel accepted in the…

Introduction This essay will compare and contrast two theorists who were considered to be the founding fathers of their area of psychology . Sigmund Freud who was the founder of psychoanalysis and Carl Rogers who founded the humanistic approach. Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) was a physician who specialized in neurology and eventually devoted his life to the treatment of mental disorders using a procedure he developed called psychoanalysis. Psychoanalysis states that all behaviour is driven from…

When considering Adnan, it is important to consider aspects of trauma-related amnesia such as the rehearsal effect, over-writing, and flashbulb memories. Also, which repression and denial are some mechanisms of defence that Adnan could have used to prove his innocence, detectives may need to study body language and tone to deem if Adnan is truly innocent or not. Jay’s inconsistencies, on the other hand, seem to be less affected my trauma-related amnesia.…

have a reaction formation when they act in ways that do not match what they believe in (Bouchard & Thériault, 2003). This defence mechanism is evident in Kutlwano’s actions of wanting to be away from his parent’s conflicted relationship, whereas he is in a conflicted relationship himself with Tamia, and in his professional relationships. As stated above, defence mechanisms are a way of escaping reality and the feelings attached to it (Bouchard & Thériault, 2003). However, one cannot be in…

There is a wide variety of different theories regarding aggression. However, the two theories which I tend to compare and evaluate are the evolutionary theory and the social learning theory. These theories tend to explain why an individual behaves in an aggressive or violent way. The evolutionary theory is derived from the biological factor in which it aims to focus on aggression as a natural selection, meaning aggression is naturally there within humans. On the other hand, the social learning…

The Evolution of Collective Security to Collective Defence in NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) adopted the principle of collective security framework based on the concept of collective defence. Collective security and collective defence are different. This can be seen on the philosophies underlying their use. Collective defence affiliated with realism while collective security is liberalism. In international relations perspective, realism main concern is their self-interest. All…

Coffee, Snacks, Worms In Karleen Bradford`s “Coffee, Snacks, Worms” foreshadowing, theme, and symbolism are the three most significant elements of fiction that intensify the effectiveness of the short story. Firstly, foreshadowing add tension to the story which makes the reader want to read more to see how it develops. Foreshadowing first introduced in the beginning of the story with the italic font but the conclusion made a huge impact “There, in front of her, stood a dishevelled,…

Immunology is the study of the immune system and is a very important branch of the medical and biological sciences. The immune system protects us from infection through various lines of defence. If the immune system is not functioning as it should, it can result in disease, such as autoimmunity, allergy and cancer. It is also now becoming clear that immune responses contribute to the development of many common disorders not traditionally…

gets damaged by a brick thrown by a passer-by as they call out “Coach Coon”. This direct discrimination can also be related back to the ‘ego-defence’ mechanism wherein a real or perceived threat causes feelings of anxiety (moral anxiety – fear of violating societal codes) and in order to reduce these negative emotions, we fall back into certain defence mechanisms. I.E. displacement – where you take out impulses on a less threatening target. The scene where Ronnie Bass makes his first appearance…