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Defense Mechanisims
Question | Answer |
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Conversion | Physical symptoms that help channel and control unberable feelings. Real but can not be seen on x-ray or any lab work |
Fantasy | Wishfull thinking, not attainable |
Intellectualization | Excessive reasoning or logic is used to avoid experiencing disturbing feelings. |
Rationalization | Justifies undesirable behavior, belifes and statements by providing acceptable explanations for them, example Excuses |
Undoing | attempting to cancel out an action that was unacceptable |
Somatization | Transfer of painfull feelings to body parts, feelings expressed as a physical symptom |