Psych ch 3 Ego defense mechanisms

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compensation

overachievement in one area to offset real or preceived deficiencies in another area;working two shifts so boss will like her

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conversion

expression of an emotional conflict through the development of a physical symptom, usually sensorimotor in mature;seeing X-rated movie and going blind

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denial

failure to acknowledge an unbearable condition;failure to admit the reality of a situation or how one enables the problem to continue:spending money when broke

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displacement

ventilation of intense feelings toward persons less threatening than the one who aroused those feelings;mad at boss and yell at spouse

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dissociation

dealing with emotional conflict by a temporary alteration in consciousness or identity;adult doesn't recall sexual abuse

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fixation

immobilization of a portion of the personality resulting from unsucccessful completion of tasks in a developmental stage;never learning to delay gratification

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Identification

modeling actions and opinions of influential others

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intellectualization

separation of the emotions of a painful event of situation from the facts involved; acknowledging the facts but not the emotions;no emotion with car wreck

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introjection

accepting another person's attitudes, beliefs, and values as one's own;becomes member of church and leaves when friend leaves

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projection

unconscious blaming of unacceptable inclinations or thoughts on an external object;beating up gays

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rationalization

excusing own behavior to avoid guilt, responsibility, conflict, anxiety, or loss of self-respect; failed test because of teacher

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reaction formation

acting the opposite of what one thinks or feels;despising person and tells how great he is

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regression

moving back to a previous developmental stage to feel safe or have needs met;boyfriend acting like 4 yr old to get his way

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repression

excluding emotional painful or anxiety-provoking thoughts and feelings from conscious awareness;woman has no memory of yesterdays mugging

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resistance

overt or convert antagonism toward remembering or processing anxiety-producing information;nurse has no time for dying patient

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sublimation

substituting a socially acceptable activity for an impulse that is inacceptable;quit smoking and sucks on hard candy

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substitution

replacing the desired gratififcaion with one that is more readily available;woman who wants children/ opens day care

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suppression

conscious exclusion of inacceptale thoughts and feelings from conscious awareness;woman says she cannot think about death of son

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undoing

exhibition acceptable behavior to make up for or negate unaceptable behavior;cheating husband gives roses to wife

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