Defense Mechanisms

compensation- make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating/ emphasizing good qualities

displacement-taking out frustrations, feelings, and impulses on people or objects less threatening.

repression-exclusion of distressing memories, thoughts, or feelings from the conscious mind

projection-taking own insecurities/unacceptable thoughts or feelings and blaming/ putting them on others

denial-refusal to accept a known truth in order to protect oneself from it

rationalization -cover up actions with a different reason, explain actions/ feelings contrary to your true motivation

reaction-formation acting opposite of how you feel

intellectualization -try to avoid emotions by thinking about something logically

regression- returning to an earlier stage of development

sublimation-channeling of unacceptable impulses, thoughts, and emotions into more acceptable ones.

Identification- Higher status to increase your status

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4. make up for shortcomings or a feeling of inferiority by exaggerating/ emphasizing

5. returning to an earlier stage of development

7. formation acting opposite of how you feel

8. channeling of unacceptable impulses, thoughts, and emotions into more acceptable ones.

9. Higher status to increase your status

10. exclusion of distressing memories, thoughts, or feelings from the conscious mind

11. taking own insecurities/unacceptable thoughts or feelings and blaming/ putting them on otheres

Down

1. taking out frustrations, feelings, and impulses on people or objects less threatening

2. try to avoid emotions by thinking about something logically

3. cover up actions with a different reason, explain actions/ feelings contrary to your true motivation

6. refusal to accept a known truth in order to protect oneself from it

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