Common Defense Mechanisms

Question 1

What type of defense mechanism is this? Avoidance of unpleasant or anxiety-provoking situations or ideas by rejecting them or ignoring their existence

Answer 1

Denial

Question 2

What type of defense of mechanism is this? An explanation that makes something negative or unacceptable seem justifiable or acceptable

Answer 2

Rationalization

Question 3

What type of defense mechanism is this? lack of interest, feelings or concern.

Answer 3

Apathy

Question 4

What type of defense mechanism is this? reversion to an earlier, more childlike, developmental behavior

Answer 4

Regression

Question 5

What type of defense mechanism is this? method of balancing a failure or inadequacy with an accomplishment

Answer 5

Compensation

Question 6

What type of defense mechanism is this? Transformation of an anxiety into a physical symptom that has no cause

Answer 6

Conversion

Question 7

What type of defense mechanism is this? redirection of emotions away from its original subject or object onto another less threatening subject or object

Answer 7

Displacement

Question 8

What type of defense mechanism is this?

Answer 8

Projection