Defense mechanisms

1. Baraa Hind Nasser Jumana Nareeman Khan Rym Azzi Sadia Furhad Shaista Mirwais Defense Mechanisms

2. Defense mechanisms Are unconscious mental techniques used by the ego to keep conflicts out of consciousness, thus decreasing anxiety and maintaining the individual’s sense of safety, equilibrium, and self-esteem. All defenses are unconscious Defenses change over time Defenses are adaptive as well as pathologic Psychopathology – issue of intensity and extent

3. Denial Projection Splitting Blocking Regression Somatization Identification Displacement Repression Isolation of affect Acting out Rationalization Reaction formation Undoing Passive aggressive Dissociation Humor Sublimation Suppression

4. A. Narcisstic defense Projection Denial Splitting

5. Denial Denial is the refusal to accept reality or fact, acting as if a painful event, thought or feeling did not exist

6. Projection person attributes his or her own wishes, desires, thoughts, or emotions to someone else. Internal states are perceived as a part of someone else or of the world in general.

7. aka all or nothing thinking, it can be the splitting of mind and mental state in this case patient thinks in black or white forms, it’s either positive or negative, good or bad, it can even be splitting of the ego when the patient is existentially insecure. Splitting

8. B. Immature defense Blocking Regression Somatization Identification

9. Blocking Temporary or transient block in thinking, or an inability to remember During Exam After Exam OMG!! I can’t remember question 7’s answer I just remembered the answer to question 7

10. Regression Regression involves taking the position of a child in some problematic situation, rather than acting in a more adult way. C an be simple and harmless, like a person sucking a pen, or may be more dysfunctional as crying or using moody arguments.

11. Psychic derivatives are converted into bodily symptoms. Feelings are manifest as physical symptoms rather than psychological distress. Somatization

12. Identification Unconsciously patterning one’s behavior after that of someone who is more powerful

13. C. Anxiety defense Displacement Repression Isolation of affect Acting out Rationalization Reaction formation Undoing Passive aggressive Dissociation

14. Displacement redirecting of thoughts feelings and impulses directed at one person or object, but taken out upon another person or object.

15. Repression is the unconscious blocking of unacceptable thoughts, feelings and impulses. Repression

16. Isolation of affect Split between thoughts and feelings. Painful, troublesome, frightening feelings are removed from thoughts forced from conscious awareness

17. Acting o ut is performing an extreme behavior in order to express thoughts or feelings the person feels incapable of otherwise expressing. Acting Out

18. Rationalization is putting something into a different light or offering a different explanation for one’s perceptions or behaviors in the face of a changing reality. R ationalization

19. Reaction Formation is the converting of unwanted or dangerous thoughts, feelings or impulses into their opposites. Reaction formation

20. Undoing Attempt to take back an unconscious behavior or thought that is unacceptable or hurtful . By “undoing” the previous action , the person is attempting to counteract the damage done by the original comment, hoping the two will balance one another out.

21. Passive Aggressive Non-verbal aggression that manifests in negative behavior. It is when you are angry with someone but do not/ cannot tell them. It can either be covert (concealed and hidden) or overt (blatant and obvious ).

22. Separates self from one’s experience. Third person rather than first person experience. Facts of an event are acceptable, but the person is protected from the full impact of the experience. Dissociation

23. d. Mature defense Humor Sublimation Suppression

24. Humor Expression of feeling without causing discomfort It’s okay if I lost a leg at least I can dress up like a pirate now hahahahahhahahahahaha

25. Sublimation the channeling of unacceptable impulses, thoughts and emotions into more acceptable ones Humor Fantasy Action

26. conscious decision to postpone attention to an impulse or conflict. Conscious set-up and unconscious follow through. The suppressed content temporarily resides in the unconscious. Suppression

27. quiz

28. Question 1 Rocky Balboa often experiences intense feelings of anger and frustration. In order to cope with these feeling, he enrolls in a boxing class as an outlet for his emotions. Rocky's actions are an example of which type of defense mechanism ? Sublimation Projection Displacement Repression

29. Question 2 Eric Cartman complains about his job duties at work, rarely completes assigned tasks, and is regularly late for work. When he’s is fired, he claims it was due to his co-worker Kyle badmouthing him instead of blaming it on his own poor work performance. Which defense mechanism explains Cartman's reaction ? Displacement Denial Rationalization Sublimation

30. Question 3 Betul dislikes public speaking. She stops going to school, changes jobs, and declines most social engagements to ensure that she does not have to speak in public. Betul's behavior is an example of which defense mechanism ? Denial Avoidance Sublimation Passive-aggression

31. Question 4 Gregory House's friends and family believe that he has a drug addiction problem. When House is confronted by his loved ones, he claims that his drug taking is not problematic. What type of defense mechanism is House's response? Repression Rationalization Denial Displacement

32. Question 5 Red Forman has an argument with his boss, but remains calm while at work. When he gets home that evening, he yells at his wife and son Eric. Which defense mechanism is Red displaying ? Rationalization Denial Reaction formation Displacement

33. NOT A DEFENSE MECHANISM The unconscious transfer of feelings and/or thoughts between individuals Transference

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