Defense Mechanism

misattribution of undesired thoughts onto another person who does not have those thoughts

supplying a logical reason as opposed to the real reason

Justifying one's behaviors and motivations by substituting "good", acceptable reasons for these real motivations

redirecting of thoughts upon another person or object

The sex-obsessed individual becomes the prude

avoiding unacceptable emotions by focusing on the intellectual aspects

unconscious blocking of unacceptable thoughts, feelings and impulses

Signs of TD

taking the opposite belief because the true belief causes anxiety

converting of unwanted or dangerous thoughts, feelings or impulses into their opposites.

signs and symptoms of eating disorder (ATA)

SIGNS OF TD (all that apply)

counterbalancing perceived weaknesses by emphasizing strength in other arenas.

Many great artists and musicians have unhappy lives and have used the medium of art or music to express themselves.

You are arrested for drunk driving several times but don't believe you have a problem with alcohol

Adopting beliefs, attitudes, and feelings contrary to what you really believe

Signs of EPS

You get really mad at your husband but scream that he's the one mad at you.

Signs of TD (all that apply)

you might hate someone, but your superego tells you that such hatred is unacceptable. So you believe they hate you

Channeling a feeling or thought from its actual source to something or someone else.

reversion to an earlier stage of development

"Bad things happened to me in my past, but I've unconsciously buried them deep in my mind."

Signs of EPS

Signs of EPS

mother-in-law has come to stay for the day and is driving me crazy. I'm just staying out of the way by doing housework

person simply refuses to accept that something which is true is in fact true

signs of symptoms of eating disorder (ATA)

the patient attributes own feels to another person

Signs and symptoms of eating disorder (ATA)

acting out unacceptable impulses in a socially acceptable way