Defense and Coping Mechanism

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vertical and hierarchical architecture of human consciousness

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structural model of the mind

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belief that significant psychic events take place below the surface in the unconscious mind

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structural model of the mind

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primarily unconscious

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id

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goal is immediate gratification of the drives, otherwise it would create anxiety if not allowed

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id

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both has conscious and unconscious components

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superego

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mediator between the id and superego

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ego

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it is where most people are especially when performing executive functions

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ego

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collection, identification, organization, and interpretation of sensory information to represent and understand the environment

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perception

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acquisition of new, modifying and reinforcing existing knowledge, behaviors, skills, values and preferences

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learning

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ego’s capacity to distinguish what is occurring in one’s own mind from what is occurring in the external world

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reality testing

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single most important ego function

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reality testing

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ability to have logical, coherent, and abstract thoughts

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thinking

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becomes disorganized during stress

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thinking

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ability to understand; action of grasping with the intellect

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comprehension

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experience of feeling or emotion

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affect

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capability of particular individuals to make decisions after careful thought; discernment

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judgment

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conflict between superego and id produces _________

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anxiety

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ego defense is recruited to decrease anxiety. as a consequence, a character trait or symptom is formed and is referred to as ________________

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defense mechanism

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compromise;

can be normal and adaptive

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defense mechanism

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allows expression of impulses in a disguised form

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defense mechanism

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roles of defense mechanism

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soften feelings of inadequacy

protect sense of personal worth

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4 classification of defense mechanism

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narcissistic/psychotic
immature
neurotic
mature

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defenses usually found as part of psychotic processes

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narcissistic

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3 narcissistic defense mechanisms

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denial
distortion
projection

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reality ignored to avoid painful feelings and memories

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denial

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can be adaptive or maladaptive | seeing but not acknowledging what one sees, hears

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denial

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altering one's perception of the environment by replacing reality with a more acceptable version in order to suit the inner needs

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distortion

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devoid of reality

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distortion

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casting out unacceptable thoughts or feelings onto others

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projection

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misinterpreting motives, attitudes, feelings, intentions of others

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projection

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often mobilized by anxieties related to intimacy or its loss

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immature defense mechanisms

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regarded as socially awkward and undesirable

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immature defense mechanisms

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6 immature defense mechanisms

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``` acting out passive-aggressive behavior regression schizoid fantasy somatization hypochondriasis ```

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performing an extreme behavior in order to express thoughts or feelings the person feels incapable of otherwise expressing

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acting out

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inappropriate, impulsive behaviors

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acting out

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expression of hostile feelings in a non-aggressive or non-confrontational manner

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passive-aggressive behavior

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expressed indirectly and ineffectively through passivity, masochism, and turning against the self

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passive-aggressive behavior

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attempt to go back to an earlier phase of functioning in an attempt to avoid current tension normal phenomenon

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regression

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retreating into one's private internal world to avoid anxiety brought by interpersonal situations

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schizoid fantasy

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converting emotional pain into physical symptoms and focusing one's attention on somatic rather than intrapsychic concerns

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somatization

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exaggerating or overemphasizing an illness for the purpose of evasion and regression

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hypochondriasis

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unacceptable aggressive impulses toward others is transformed into self-reproach and complaints of pain, somatic illness and neurasthenia

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hypochondriasis

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common in apparently normal and healthy individuals as well as in neurotic disorders

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neurotic defense mechanisms

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7 neurotic defense mechanisms

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``` displacement intellectualization rationalization isolation of affect reaction formation repression sexualization ```

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transferring an emotional associated to another where the expression is more permitted, less forbidden and more acceptable

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displacement

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overemphasis on thinking to deal with emotional issues

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intellectualization

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attention is focused on irrelevant details

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intellectualization

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offering rational explanations in an attempt to justify beliefs, attitudes or behaviors or failures that is otherwise unacceptable or intolerable

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rationalization

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separating an idea from its associated emotion

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isolation of affect

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unacceptable wishes are transformed into the complete opposite

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reaction formation

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expelling or excluding unacceptable ideas or impulses or blocking them from entering consciousness

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repression

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situations and people are colored with sexual overtones that were either not there, if present, were subtle

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sexualization

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healthy and adaptive throughout the life cycle socially adaptive and useful in the integration of personal needs and motives, social demands, and interpersonal relations

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mature defense mechanisms

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not expected from infants and childrens

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mature defense mechanisms

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8 mature defense mechanisms

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``` altruism anticipation asceticism humor sublimation suppression identification undoing ```

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committing oneself to the needs of others over and above one's own needs

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altruism

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can be a source of great achievements and constructive contributions to society

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altruism

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delaying immediate gratification by planning and thinking about future achievements and accomplishments

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anticipation

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attempt to eliminate pleasurable aspects of experiences

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asceticism

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finding something comic in difficult situations to reduce unpleasant affect and personal discomfort

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humor

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channeling of unacceptable impulse, thoughts and emotions into acceptable ones

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sublimation

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conscious decision to delay paying attention to an emotion or need in order to cope with the present reality

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suppression

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internalizing the qualities of another person and becoming like the person

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identification

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attempt to take back an unconscious behavior or thought that is unacceptable or hurtful

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undoing

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3 classes of coping mechanisms

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consciously seeking social support conscious cognitive strategies adaptive involuntary coping mechanisms

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classes of coping mechanisms | way in which an individual elicits help from appropriate others

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consciously seeking social support

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classes of coping mechanisms | intentionally used to master stress

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conscious cognitive strategies

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classes of coping mechanisms | distorts perception of internal and external reality in order to reduce subjective distress, anxiety and depression

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adaptive involuntary coping mechanisms

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7 levels of involuntary coping mechanisms

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``` defensive deregulation level action major image distorting disavowal minor image distorting mental inhibitions high adaptive ```

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failure of defensive regulation to contain the individual's reaction to stressors, leading to a pronounced break with objective reality

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defensive deregulation level

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delusional projection psychotic denial of external reality psychotic distortion

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defensive deregulation

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defensive functioning that deals with stressors by action or withdrawal

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action level

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gross distortion or misattribution of the image of self of others

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major image distorting level

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autistic fantasy | splitting of self-image

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major image distorting level

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acting out passive aggression apathetic withdrawal help-rejecting complaining

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action level

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keeping unpleasant or unacceptable stressors, impulses, ideas, affects or responsibility out of awareness with or without a misattribution of these to external causes

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disavowal level

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denial projection rationalization

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disavowal level

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distortions in the image of the self, body, or others that may be employed to regulate self-esteem

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minor image distorting

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devaluation idealization omnipotence

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minor image distorting level

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compromise formation | keeps potentially threatening ideas, feelings, memories, wishes, or fears out of awareness

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mental inhibition level

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``` displacement reaction formation dissociation repression intellectualization undoing isolation of affect ```

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mental inhibition level

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results in optimal adaptation in the handling of stressors usually maximize gratification and allow the conscious awareness of feelings, ideas, and their consequences promote an optimum balance among conflicting motives

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high adaptive level

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``` anticipation self-assertion affiliation self-observation altruism sublimation humor suppression ```

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high adaptive level