click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
defense mechanisms
the 6 types of defense mechanisms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| rationalization | making excuses instead of admitting mistakes |
| displacement | shifting negative feelings about one person to another person |
| repression | blocking out unpleasant memories |
| denial | ignoring reality or pretending that something doesn't exist |
| projection | putting the blame for your problem on someone or something else |
| defense mechanism | an automatic, short-term behavior to cope with distress |