Date post: | 02-Apr-2018 |
Category: |
Documents |
Upload: | raquibun-nabi-ratul |
View: | 246 times |
Download: | 0 times |
of 15
7/27/2019 8 Defense Mechanisms
1/15
Defense Mechanisms Definition: A mental
maneuver that oneconsciously or
unconsciously choosesto use to distort orfalsify the truth of onesexperience in order to
protect oneself fromfeeling painful emotionslike shame, guilt, oranxiety.
7/27/2019 8 Defense Mechanisms
2/15
LYING One doesnt tell the truth
for either self-gain or tospare feeling ridicule,rejection, or punishment.
Phrases like I swear Ididnt do it, or It doesntmean anything are oftenused when we know wehavent lived up to our
higher selves. In what circumstances do
you think people lie themost?
7/27/2019 8 Defense Mechanisms
3/15
RATIONALIZATION Occurs when we tell an
element of the truth, butdeny the larger truth of thematter.
For example, I couldhave won the race but thetrack was wet. Thelarger truth was thatsomeone was faster.
I got fired, but the bosswas a jerk. Failures area threat to the egorationalization doesnt hurtas bad.
7/27/2019 8 Defense Mechanisms
4/15
REGRESSION When adult defensemechanisms stop workingfor us, we regress to apersonality we had at
childhood. For example, when an
adult doesnt takeresponsibility, he says,Its not my fault, its her
fault. Immature patterns of
behavior emerge such asbragging.
7/27/2019 8 Defense Mechanisms
5/15
REPRESSION The person forces theunacceptable or threateningfeeling out of awareness to apoint where he/she becomesunaware of it.
Examples could be a simplereprimand or as serious as arape.
A person is asked, how do youget along with your mother andhe responds, just fine as heturns pale. Negative feelingsabout the mother are sounacceptable that they blockhis awareness.
7/27/2019 8 Defense Mechanisms
6/15
DENIAL The person doesntacknowledge the validityof the matter butacknowledges its
presence. They opposeforce with force.
For example, the alcoholicexpresses, I may like todrink, but Im not an
alcoholic. Or a smoker concludes
that the evidence linkingcigarette use to healthproblems is bogus.
7/27/2019 8 Defense Mechanisms
7/15
SUPPRESSION The person is aware of theunacceptable desire andvalidates it but intentionallytries to keep it from expressingitself.
For example, I know Im analcoholic so Im going on thewagon.
A homosexual who intentionallydoesnt date members of thesame sex so that theunacceptable does not expressitself.
An introvert is conditioned to bean extrovert.
He often suppress anger.
7/27/2019 8 Defense Mechanisms
8/15
PROJECTION The person attributesones own perceivednegative attributes ontosomeone else.
For example, Bill blamesthe instructor for a badgrade when he didntstudy.
Sara says, You envy me,
when Sara really enviesthe other person.
Sam cheats on his spouseand blames the spousefor cheating.
7/27/2019 8 Defense Mechanisms
9/15
Which Defense Mechanisms Do
You Use the Most? Lying
Rationalization
Distraction
Regression
Repression
Denial
Suppression
Projection
7/27/2019 8 Defense Mechanisms
10/15
Remove Defense Mechanisms by Reading about them
Writing about your feelings and actions
Talking to a close friend or therapist
Meditating
Praying
EFT
7/27/2019 8 Defense Mechanisms
11/15
Name the Defense Mechanism Joe is mad at Sue as he grits his teeth. Sue asks,
are you mad at me, and he replies, No, Im not mad
at all as he puts a smile on his face.
7/27/2019 8 Defense Mechanisms
12/15
Name the Defense Mechanism The person who doesnt study says, the F grade I
got on the test was totally unfair.
7/27/2019 8 Defense Mechanisms
13/15
Name the Defense Mechanism Karl, a tax accountant teacher instructs his students
to follow the rules of tax law but later Karl cheats on
his taxes.
7/27/2019 8 Defense Mechanisms
14/15
Name the Defense Mechanism Bill Gates tells you your reply is illogical and you
reply, youre the illogical one! Im smarter than you
anyway.
7/27/2019 8 Defense Mechanisms
15/15
Name the Defense Mechanism Cheating on my taxes is no big deal. Everybody
does it