Freud's+Defense+Mechanisms

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A means used by the ego to defend against anxiety and to maintain self-esteem. Gen Psych, Chapter 11, Pg. 353 = =

Examples:
Defense Mechanisms Involuntary removing an unpleasant memory, thought or perception from consciousness or barring disturbing sexual and aggressive impulses from consciousness. Attributing one's own undesirable traits, thoughts, behavior or impulses to another Refusing to acknowledge consciously the existence of danger or a threatening situation Supplying a logical, rational, or socially acceptable reason rather than the real reason for an action or event Reverting to a behavior that might have reduced anxiety at an earlier stage of development Expressing exaggerated ideas and emotions that are the opposite of disturbing, unconscious impulses and desires Substituting a less threatening object or person for the original object of a sexual or aggressive impulse Re-channeling sexual and aggressive energy into pursuits or accomplishments that society considers acceptable or even admirable
 * **Repression**
 * **Projection**
 * **Denial**
 * **Rationalization**
 * **Regression**
 * **Reaction Formation**
 * **Displacement**
 * **Sublimation**

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Analogies:

 * **‍‍‍‍‍‍REPRESSION** - Jill forgets a traumatic incident from childhood.
 * **PROJECTION** - A very lonely divorced woman accuses all men of having only one thing on their minds.
 * **DENIAL** - Amy fails to take a tornado warning seriously & is seriously injured.
 * **RATIONALIZATION** - Fred tells his friend that he didn't get the job because he didn't have the connections.
 * **REGRESSION** - Susan bursts into tears whenever she is criticized.
 * **REACTION FORMATION** - A former purchaser of pornography, Bob is now a tireless crusader against it.
 * **DISPLACEMENT** - After being spanked by his father, Bill hits his baby brother.
 * **SUBLIMATION** - Tim goes to a gym to work out when he feels hostile & frustrated. ‍‍‍‍‍‍

Mnemonics:
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In the News:
[|Gossip serves as defense mechanism] Imagine walking into a party and hearing a friend whisper that the girl in the bright red halter top steals from her friends. Suddenly, it is seemingly impossible to ignore this girl’s presence. Although negative gossip could deter people from talking to her, new evidence suggests they may be paying more attention than one would expect.

[|Joining A Gang Can Be Defense Mechanism: Ex-Gang Member Speaks Out] Carving out a new life in Fort Wayne, after being immersed in the gang world in south central Los Angeles. Donald Fields II is a man who knows the pitfalls and perils of street gangs, which continue to create a nuisance in Fort Wayne. include component="comments" page="Freud's Defense Mechanisms" limit="10"