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defense mechanism
| Ego | The reality principle, part of the brain that we act on, we weigh the options and then we decide |
| Superego | The morality principle, this is our morals and feelings of guilt, this part influences us to do what is right, instead of what we want |
| ID | The pleasure principle, the unconscious part of the brain that we act on we want whenever we want to |
| Repression | Banishes certain thoughts/feelings from our consciousness |
| Regression | Retreating to earlier stages of our development |
| reaction formation | Ego makes unacceptable impulses appear as the opposite |
| Projection | Attribute threatening impulses on others |
| Rationalization | Generate self justifying explanations to hide real reasons for actions |
| Displacement | Divert impulses to a more acceptable object |
| Sublimation | Transform unacceptable impulses into something socially valued |
| Denial | Refuse to accept reality or facts that are too painful to face. |