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Defense/Coping Mech.
Defense Mechanisms and Coping Strategies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| unconscious processes utilized to reduce anxiety associated with unmet instinctive desires | defense mechanisms |
| coping strategy that solves the problem that is causing the anxiety, so the anxiety is decreased; the patient is objective, rational, and productive. | adaptive coping |
| temporarily decreases the anxiety, but does not solve the problem; anxiety usually returns; temorary relief allows patient to return to problem solving. | palliative coping |
| unsuccessful attempts to decrease the anxiety without attempting to solve the problem; anxiety remains. | maladaptive coping |
| is not succesful in reducing anxiety or solving the problem; even minimal functioning becomes difficult; new problems begin to develop. | dysfunctional coping |
| unconscious and involuntary forgetting of painful ideas, events, and conflicts; common with abuse and trauma victims. | repression |
| discharging pent-up feelings to a less-threatening object. Ex: husband has a bad day at work and yells at his wife. | displacement |
| a conscious behavior that is the exact opposite of an unconscious feeling. Ex: I really do not like Professor X, but I bring him presents every week. | reaction formation |
| transferring anxiety on an unconscious level into a physical symptom. | somatization |
| doing something to counteract or make up for a transgression or wrongdoing. Ex: after arguing with his spouse, a man brings her flowers and takes her to dinner. | undoing |
| attempts to make or prove that one's feelings or behaviors are justifiable. Ex. "I did poorly on this exam, because the test contained poor questions." | rationalization |
| anger towards others is acted out passively. Ex: an individual promises to give an acquaintance a ride, but leaves early because they really dont like the person. | passive aggression |
| dealing with anxiety or stress with actions rather than reflection of feelings | acting out |
| the unconscious separation of painful feelings and emotions from an unacceptable idea, situation, or object. Ex: a victim of abuse recalls that at time of abuse they felt as if they were ouside their body watching the event not feeling anything. | dissociation |
| when emotional conflicts or stressors are dealt with by attributing negative qualities to self or others. | devaluation |
| emotional conflicts or stressors are dealt with by attributing exaggerated positive qualities to others. | idealization |
| inability to integrate the positive or negative qualities of oneself or others; prevalent in personality disorders. | splitting |
| blaming someone else for one's difficulties or placing ones unethical desires on someone else. Ex: someome comes home past curfew and blames date for not bringing them home on time. | projection |
| unconscious refusal to admit an unacceptable idea or behavior; can be common with substance abusers, mentally ill, and their support systems. | denial |
| covering up for weakness by overemphasizing or making up a desirable trait. Ex: academically weak vs. excelling in athletics or arts. | compensation |
| using only logical explanations without feelings or an affective component; can be common with family members of patients that have died (terminally ill or elderly). | intellectualization |
| unconsciously incorporating wishes, values, and attitudes of others as if they were your own. Ex: disciplining your child like you parents did you without being aware of it prior to the situation. | introjection |
| the unconscious expression of intra-psychic sonflict symbolically through physical symptoms. Ex: the student that awakens o test day and is "too sick" to take the exam when in reality it is an issue of being unprepared. | conversion |
| return to an earlier and more comfortable developmental level. Ex: a six year old wets the bed at night since the birth of his baby sister. | regression |
| imaginary lives are created. Ex: a person who is socially inadequate imagines that all members of the opposite sex find them attractive and want to be with them. | fantasy |
| channeling instinctual drives into acceptable activities. Ex: an individual with anger issues initiates an intensive exercise program. | sublimination |
| thinking ahead to events that might occur in the future and considering realistic responses or solutions. Ex: knowing your car payment and house payment are due on the same date and you put the money in savings to assure ability to pay on time. | anticipation |
| seeking out others for emotional support or physical help. Ex: an alcoholic who wants to take a drink and chooses to attend an extra AA meeting. | affiliation |
| doing good and kind things for others, rather than worrying about one's own immediate satisfaction or fears. Ex: rescuing someone from a fire without concern for possible injury to self. | altruism |
| noticing the amusing or ironic aspects of something rather than the unpleasant aspects. Ex: a chemotherapy pt who has lost all her hair states "at least I can save money by not going to the hairdresser." | humor |
| voluntary seclusion from awareness, anxiety-producing feelings, ideas, and situations. Ex: "I cannot think about studying, we have a family reunion this weekend." | suppression |
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RobinNicole
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