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Defense mechanism
ways in which the ego protects the conscious mind from threatening thoughts from the unconscious
Repression
pushing thoughts out of conscious awareness
Denial
not accepting the truth
Displacement
redirecting feeling toward another person/object that is less threatening
Projection
believing your opinions and tendencies are held by other people rather than by you
Reaction formation
expressing the opposite of how one truly feels
Regression
return to a more childish, comforting form of behavior
Rationalization
justifying or making excuses for an undesirable event or behavior
Sublimation
channeling frustration toward a different, more socially acceptable goal
Projective tests
personality tests given to reveal a person's unconscious desires. Problem: they are very subjective
Thematic Apperception Test (TAT)
people are given a picture of an ambiguous scene and asked to say what is happening in the picture
Rorschach inkblot test
people are given a picture of a blob of ink (abstract shape) and asked to say everything they see in it
Humanistic theory of personality
our personalities are shaped by our innate goodness and desire to grow and thrive
Self-actualization
People are motivated to grow and reach their full potential
Unconditional positive regard
When we are around people we trust to love us unconditionally, we can be our true selves
Social-Cognitive theory of personality
personality is determined by the environment and your patterns of thought
Reciprocal determinism
interaction between thoughts/feelings (cognitions), environment, and behavior
Self-concept
your ideas about who you are as a person
Self-efficacy
your belief about your own ability to achieve in a specific situation
Self-esteem
your feelings of self-worth; how you feel about yourself
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