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| 13157765582 | projection | blame is attached to others/environment for unacceptable desires, thoughts, or mistakes -deny mistakes, helps self-image | 0 | |
| 13157817799 | regression | return to an earlier, more comfortable level of functioning that is less demanding -return to less stressed time, accepted with comfort | 1 | |
| 13157839354 | reaction formation | causes people to act exactly opposite to the way they feel -feelings to be acted out in a more acceptable way | 2 | |
| 13157867926 | identification | attempt to manage anxiety by imitading behavior of someone feared/respected -helps avoid self-devaluation | 3 | |
| 13157881956 | denial | ignore unacceptable realities by refusing to acknowledge them -can isolate a person from traumatic events | 4 | |
| 13157902146 | repression | unconciously having threatning thoughts/feelings that are kept from being concious -protects from traumatic events until able to cope | 5 | |
| 13157933219 | displacement | transfer/discharge of emotional reactions from one person/object to another person/object -feelings can be expressed to less dangerous things/people | 6 | |
| 13157954163 | rationalization | justification of behaviors by faulty logic/motives that are socially acceptable but didn't actually inspire the behavior -helps cope with the inability to meet goals/standards | 7 | |
| 13157976879 | sublimation | displacement of energy associated with more primitive sexual/agressive drives into socially acceptable activities -protects from acting in irrational/impulsive ways | 8 |
