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,Gabriella presents to therapy with concerns about anxiety and difficulty forming relationships. She
suffered childhood abuse; however, she has little memory of the incidents.
-Displacement
-Denial
-Sublimation
-Projection
-Regression
-Repression
-Rationalization
-Intellectualization
Repression
Repression occurs when painful memories are "forgotten." The memories become subconscious and
continue to impact behavior.
Ahmad recently experienced a nasty breakup with his girlfriend after she cheated on him. While he
would like to call her to vent his anger and frustration, instead, he channels his energy into training for a
marathon.
-Displacement
-Denial
,-Sublimation
-Projection
-Regression
-Repression
-Rationalization
-Intellectualization
Sublimation
Sublimation occurs when a person transfers unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable forms.
Anderson has been having an affair with his secretary at work. He has become highly suspicious of his
wife and frequently accuses her of being attracted to her boss.
-Displacement
-Denial
-Sublimation
-Projection
-Regression
-Repression
-Rationalization
-Intellectualization
Projection
Projection involves ascribing one's feelings to another person.
, Cieran's boss is routinely rude and abrupt with him. Today she accused him of arriving late to work
though he was on time. Rather than confront his boss, Cieran wonders whether his boss has difficulties
at home that make her irritable.
-Displacement
-Denial
-Sublimation
-Projection
-Regression
-Repression
-Rationalization
-Intellectualization
Intellectualization
Intellectualization occurs when a person uses intellectual thought or learning to suppress an emotional
aspect of a situation.
Levi asked his coworker Marilyn out on a date. She declined the invitations. When telling his friend
about the incident, he states he wasn't all that attracted to her anyway.
-Displacement
-Denial
-Sublimation
-Projection
-Regression