enSCDefense Mechanisms8
conversion: Changing an emotion into a physical symptoms
denial: Refusing to accept an unpleasant or threatening reality
displacement: Directing emotions toward a person or thing that seems safe instead of toward the person or thing that is the source of the emotions
projection: Assigning one’s feelings to someone or something else
rationalization: Making excuses for one’s behaviour or a situation while ignoring the real reason
reaction formation: Acting in a way that is opposite to what one feels
regression: Reverting or moving back to earlier behaviours
repression: Keeping unpleasant or painful thoughts or experiences from the conscious mind
Defense Mechanisms
IRCNREMOOANTAIOTF
Acting in a way that is opposite to what one feels
RSRNGSEEOI
Reverting or moving back to earlier behaviours
ESPOSRNIER
Keeping unpleasant or painful thoughts or experiences from the conscious mind
ROJECNITPO
Assigning one’s feelings to someone or something else
ZATIALOIRANTNIO
Making excuses for one’s behaviour or a situation while ignoring the real reason
PECTMISANDEL
Directing emotions toward a person or thing that seems safe instead of toward the person or thing that is the source of the emotions
ILNADE
Refusing to accept an unpleasant or threatening reality