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Psychological Defense Mechanisms
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
05/09/2013

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Term
Ben is an alcoholic, who denies being an alcoholic.
Definition
Denial
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Elise, who was sexually abused as a child, cannot remember the abuse at all.
Definition
Repression
Term
If i don't have breakfast, i can have that piece of cake later on without hurting my diet.
Definition
Rationalization
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Keisha is attracted to her sister's husband but denies this and believes the husband is attracted to her.
Definition
Projection
Term
Matt is unconsciously attracted to ben but outwardly voices an extreme hatred of homosexuals.
Definition
Reaction Formation
Term
Sandra gets reprimanded by her boss and goes home to angrily pick a fight with her husband.
Definition
Displacement
Term
Four year old jeff starts wetting his bed after his parents bring home a new baby
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Regression
Term
Marie really admires suzy, the most popular girl in school, and tries to copy her behavior and dress.
Definition
Identification
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Reggie is not good at athletics, so he puts al of his energies into becoming an academic scholar.
Definition
Compensation (Substitution)
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Alain, who is very aggressive, becomes a professional hockey player.
Definition
Sublimation
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