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- From denial to regression, here are some defense mechanisms we should be aware of.
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We all have our defense mechanisms. Defense mechanisms refer to the way in which we protect ourselves when faced with an uncomfortable situation, event or environment. Psychologist Alf Lokkertsen wrote, “Defense mechanisms have a great interest in me, because they show how we can behave when we are sometimes threatened by our own emotions or by environmental influences.” Here are some defense mechanisms we should be aware of.(Unsplash)
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Even when we know it’s true, we continue to deny that belief to avoid facing it. This is called denial. (Unsplash)
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When we project our frustration on a goal that is different from the set goal, it is called displacement. (Unsplash)
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Projection is the act of directing one’s own negative thoughts and blame onto other people as a way of showing frustration. (Unsplash)
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Resorting to childish behavior to stop taking life seriously is a type of defense mechanism, known as regression. (Unsplash)
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When we unconsciously push emotions and negative feelings away as a way to avoid them, it is called repression. (Unsplash)
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