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    Assignment 2 Task 2 Defence mechanisms are psychological actions brought in by the unconscious mind to change‚ deny or become a twisted reality. Defence mechanisms are usually referred to as ego defence mechanisms. A defence mechanism forms when anxiety occurs‚ this then means that the defence mechanisms will be triggered off. All defence mechanisms share two common properties they appear unconsciously and they tend to disfigure‚ transform a person’s reality. Defence mechanisms occur in some level

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    April 20‚ 2012 Defence Mechanisms Sigmund Freud believed that there are times when our sense of self faces a crisis. This is our ego. Ego is a term used by Sigmund Freud for the part of the unconscious mind that encourages us to do good things. It is the part of the mind most closely linked to our sense of self. “We believe that civilization has been created under the pressure of the exigencies of life at the cost of satisfaction of the instincts.” Freud believes in order to protect our ego is

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    The defence mechanisms of Projection and transference. Sigmund Freud first identified the psychological process of transference and projection and brought it into what is now modern day psychotherapy. He noticed that people had strong feelings and fantasies about him that had no basis in reality. Transference has become a more modern concept since Freud. In fact‚ transference is actually something that happens in life - and not just in psychotherapy. What is Transference? During transference

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    “defense mechanisms‚” or manners in which we behave or think in certain ways to better protect or “defend” ourselves. Defense mechanisms are one way of looking at how people distance themselves from a full awareness of unpleasant thoughts‚ feelings and behaviors. Psychologists have categorized defense mechanisms based upon how primitive they are. The more primitive a defense mechanism‚ the less effective it works for a person over the long-term. However‚ more primitive defense mechanisms are usually

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    THE SIGNIFICANCE OF DEFENCE MECHANISMS IN THE PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC PROCESS. . Introduction The roots of the term ‘defence mechanism’ are to be found in psychoanalysis‚ and refer originally to ‘a process whereby the ego protects itself against the demands of the id’ (Colman‚ 2001: 189). In other words‚ the primitive‚ “I want”‚ voice of the id is tempered and restrained by the civilised‚“You can’t always have”‚ voice of the ego. In this sense‚ our defences constitute the compromise

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    Defense Mechanism Defense Mechanism is an unconscious psychological strategies brought into play by various entities to cope with reality and to maintain self-image. Healthy persons normally use different defenses throughout life. An ego defense mechanism becomes pathological only when its persistent use leads to maladaptive behavior such that the physical and/or mental health of the individual is adversely affected. The purpose of ego defense mechanisms is to protect the mind/self/ego from anxiety

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    Defense mechanisms or manners in which we behave or think in certain ways to better protect or “defend” ourselves. Defense mechanisms are one way of looking at how people distance themselves from a full awareness of unpleasant thoughts‚ feelings and behaviors. Defense mechanisms (or coping styles) are automatic psychological processes that protect the individual against anxiety and from the awareness of internal or external dangers or stressors. Individuals are often unaware of these processes as

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    from outside stimuli resulting in tension. But the ego has some tools it can use to help defend its self. These tools are called ego defense mechanisms. There are a number of defense mechanisms Freud theorized. The following are just of few of the well known ones. The most acknowledged defense mechanism is denial. Denial is one of the primary defense mechanisms noted by Freud. It is when an individual argues against an anxiety provoking stimuli by stating it doesn’t exist. People often resort to the

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    Defense Mechanisms Defense mechanisms are manners in which we behave or think in certain ways to better protect or defend ourselves. Defense mechanisms are one way of looking at how people distance themselves from a full awareness of unpleasant thoughts‚ feelings and behaviors (Grohol‚ 2007). In my opinion‚ I think that defense mechanisms are basically natural instinct; you do whatever it takes to survive. Otherwise‚ they are learned from family‚ friends‚ media‚ and or teachers. Some

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    utilized defense mechanisms to cope with their situation. Defense mechanisms are unconscious strategies that protect the ego‚ or "I"‚ that are used to distort reality and relieve anxiety and guilt. People often utilize defense mechanisms to protect themselves from being consciously aware of a thought or feeling which they cannot tolerate and to cope with life and unavoidable stress. There are several different types of defense mechanisms. Some of the most commonly used defense mechanisms are repression

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