Duplicate of Defense Mechanism

redirecting of thoughts upon another person or object

counterbalancing perceived weaknesses by emphasizing strength in other arenas.

the patient attributes own feels to another person

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

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

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

taking the opposite belief because the true belief causes anxiety

reversion to an earlier stage of development

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

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

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

unconscious blocking of unacceptable thoughts, feelings and impulses

acting out unacceptable impulses in a socially acceptable way

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

avoiding unacceptable emotions by focusing on the intellectual aspects

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

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

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

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

supplying a logical reason as opposed to the real reason