Defensive mechanism 1: Repression.Repression is a defense mechanism wherebyunpleasure-provoking mental processes, such as morally disagreeable impulses and painful memories, are actively prevented from entering conscious awareness.
That was pretty interesting... I wonder what another form of defense mechanisms there is...
Another defense mechanism is Denial.Denial is a type of defense mechanism that involvesignoring the reality of a situation to avoid anxiety.
Cool! Do you know any other defense mechanisms?
Projection is a form of defense in whichunwanted feelings are displaced onto another person, where they then appear as a threat from the external world.
Yup! I know 3 more off the top of my head!
Another Defensive mechanism is Displacement. Displacement is a defense mechanism that involvesan individual transferring negative feelings from one person or thing to another
The last form of defensive mechanism that I remember is Regression.Regression is a defense mechanism whereby thethe ego reverts to an earlier stage of development usually in response to stressful situations.