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Psychopathology
Defense Mechanisms (T Pierce)
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Medical
Post-Graduate
05/09/2009

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define acting out
Definition
deal with emotinoal conflict or internal/external stressors by actions rather than reflections or feelings
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Define affiliation
Definition
individual deals with emotional conflict or internal/external stressors by turning to others for help (ex: share problems with others, but not make them someone elses responsibility)
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altruism
Definition
deal with probems by dedication to the needs of otehrs (receives gradification vicariously or from the response of others)
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anticipation
Definition
experience the emotional reactions in advance of, or anticipating consequences of, possible future events and considering realistic, alternative responses or solutions
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autistic fantasy
Definition
excessive daydreaming as a substitute for human relationships, more effective action, or problem solvin
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devaluation
Definition
attributes exaggerated negative quailities to self or others
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displacement
Definition
transfer feeling about, or a response to, one object onto another substitute object that is less threatening
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dissociation
Definition
breakdown of usual integrated functions of consciousness, memory, perception of self or the environment, or sensory/motor behavior
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help-rejecting complaining
Definition
complain or make repetitious requests for help that disguise covert feelings of hostility or reproach toward others, which are then expressed by rejecting the suggestions, advice, or help that others offer
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humor
Definition
emphasize amusing or ironic aspects of the conflict or stressor
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idealization
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attribute exaggerated positive qualities to others
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intellectualization
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excessive use of abstract thinking or making generalizations to control or minimize disturbing feelings
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isolation of affect
Definition
seperates ideas from feelings originally associated with them; lose tuse with feelings associated with a given idea (ex: traumatic event) while remembering cognitive elements (ex: descriptive details)
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passive aggressive
Definition
  • indirectly or unassertively expressin aggresion toward others 
  • overt compliance masking covert resistance, resentment, hostility
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projection
Definition
falsly attributes to another his/her own unacceptable feelins, impulses, thoughts
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projective identification
Definition
  • falsely attributes to another his/her own feelings, impulses thoughts,
  • unlike simple projections, individual remains aware of his/her own affects or impulses, but misattributes them as justifiable reactions to the other person
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rationalization
Definition
conceals true motivations of his/her own thoughts, actions, feelins through elaboration of reassuring or self-serving but incorrect explanations
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reaction formation
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substitutes behavior, thoughts, or feelings that are diametrically opposed to his or her own unacceptable thoughts or feelings
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repression
Definition
expelling disturbing wishes, thoughts, or experiences from conscious awareness
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self assertion
Definition
express his/her feelings and thoughts directly in a way that is not coercive or manipulative
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self observation
Definition
reflects his own personal thoguhts, feelings, motivation, behavior, and responding appropriately
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splitting
Definition
compartmentalize opposite affect states and failing to integrate the positive and the negative quailities of the self or others into coesive images
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sublimination
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channeling potentially maladaptive feelins or impulses into socially acceptly behavior (ex: contact sports)
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suppression
Definition
intentionally avoiding thinking about disturbing problems, wishes, feelings, experiences
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undoing
Definition
words or behavior designed to negate or make amends symbolically for unacceptable thoughts, feelings, actions
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