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Freud's Defense Mechanisms
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- 1ConversionThe unconscious transformation of mental conflict into physical symptoms w/ no organic cause.
- 2DenialEscaping unpleasant thoughts, events, facts, feelings, wishes, or needs by simply ignoring their existence.
- 3DisplacementThe transference of emotions associated w/ a particular person, object, or situation to a less threatening person, object, or situation.
- 4IdentificationConsciously or unconsciously attributing to oneself the characteristics of another person or group who is admired.
- 5IntellectualizationThe process in which events are analyzed based on remote, cold facts, and without emotion, rather than incorporating feelings into the processing.
- 6ProjectionThe unconscious rejection of emotionally unacceptable or unwanted thoughts, behaviors, and feelings by projecting or attributing them to someone else.
- 7RationalizationSubconscious justifications or excuses given to make unreasonable or illogical ideas, behaviors, or feelings seem logical and acceptable.
- 8Reaction FormationUnconsciously dealing with unacceptable feelings and behaviors by developing and demonstrating the opposite behavior or emotion.
- 9RegressionReverting to an earlier, more primitive, and childlike pattern of behavior that may or may not have been previously exhibited.
- 10UndoingA person tries to undo an unhealthy, destructive or otherwise threatening thought or action by engaging in contrary behavior.
- 11RepressionPainful, frightening, or threatening emotions, memories, impulses, or drives are subconsciously pushed or "stuffed" into the unconscious.
- 12SublimationUNCONSCIOUS redirection of undesirable, immature, destructive impulses into socially acceptable activities. Ex: angry, play football
- 13SuppressionCONSCIOUS denial of painful, frightening, or threatening emotions, memories, impulses, or drives.
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