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Defense Mechanisms

Intro to HST

QuestionAnswer
compensation covering up weaknesses by emphasizing a more desirable trait or by overachievement in a more comfortable area
denial an attempt to ignore unacceptable realities by refusing to acknowledge them
displacement transferring emotional reactions from one object or person to another object or person
intellectualization when an emotional response that would normally accompany apainful (or uncomfortable) incident is avoided by use of academic or intellectualexplanations that remove personal feelings from the incident
minimization not acknowledging the significance of one’s behavior
projection projects shortcomings or feelings on to others
rationalization justification of certain behaviors by faulty logic and attribution ofsocially acceptable motives that did not in fact inspire the behavior
reaction formation individual acts exactly opposite to the way he/she feels
regression resorting to an earlier stage of life that is generally less demandingand responsible
repression an unconscious mechanism by which threatening thoughts, feelings,and desires are kept from becoming conscious
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