Freud Defense Mechanisms
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Denial
Refusing to accept real events because they are unpleasant
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Repression
Anxiety producing thoughts are pushed into the unconscious.
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Regression
Reverting to a behavior that might have reduced anxiety at an earlier stage of development
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Reaction Formation
Reducing anxiety by adopting beliefs contrary to your own beliefs
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Projection
Attributing unacceptable desires to others
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Rationalization
Justifying behaviors by substituting acceptable reasons for less-acceptable real reasons
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Displacement
Transferring inappropriate urges or behaviors onto a more acceptable or less threatening target
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