Defense Mechanisms correct answer
the characteristics of another person or group to oneself; "role playing."
rationalization - CORRECT ANSWERjustifying illogical or unreasonable ideas, actions,
or feelings by developing acceptable explanations (reasons) that satisfy the teller and
listener.
splitting - CORRECT ANSWERinability to integrate (see) the positive AND negative
qualities of oneself or others. most commonly seen with borderline PD.
denial - CORRECT ANSWERescaping unpleasant, anxiety-causing thoughts, feelings,
wishes, and needs by not accepting and ignoring them (pretending they are not real).
altruism - CORRECT ANSWERUNCONSCIOUS motivation to feel caring and concern
for others by acting for the well-being of others. take some type of significant event and
put it above yourself.
intellectualization - CORRECT ANSWERevents coped with remotely on cold fact and
lack of passion, rather than incorporating feeling and emotion.
reaction formation - CORRECT ANSWERtaking an unacceptable feeling or behavior
and doing the complete opposite of it. seen commonly with substance use abusers who
are or want to be sober.
sublimation - CORRECT ANSWERUNCONSCIOUS process of taking negative
impulses and transforming (SUBstituting) them into less damaging or productive
impulses
displacement - CORRECT ANSWERtaking emotions associated with particular person,
object, or situation and transferring them to another person, object, or situation that is
unrelated to cause. differs from sublimation because a particular person, object, or
situation can be accredited/ named.
compensation - CORRECT ANSWERcounterbalance perceived weaknesses by
emphasizing strengths.
projection - CORRECT ANSWERUNCONSCIOUS rejection of emotionally
unacceptable features and attributing them to others.
the characteristics of another person or group to oneself; "role playing."
rationalization - CORRECT ANSWERjustifying illogical or unreasonable ideas, actions,
or feelings by developing acceptable explanations (reasons) that satisfy the teller and
listener.
splitting - CORRECT ANSWERinability to integrate (see) the positive AND negative
qualities of oneself or others. most commonly seen with borderline PD.
denial - CORRECT ANSWERescaping unpleasant, anxiety-causing thoughts, feelings,
wishes, and needs by not accepting and ignoring them (pretending they are not real).
altruism - CORRECT ANSWERUNCONSCIOUS motivation to feel caring and concern
for others by acting for the well-being of others. take some type of significant event and
put it above yourself.
intellectualization - CORRECT ANSWERevents coped with remotely on cold fact and
lack of passion, rather than incorporating feeling and emotion.
reaction formation - CORRECT ANSWERtaking an unacceptable feeling or behavior
and doing the complete opposite of it. seen commonly with substance use abusers who
are or want to be sober.
sublimation - CORRECT ANSWERUNCONSCIOUS process of taking negative
impulses and transforming (SUBstituting) them into less damaging or productive
impulses
displacement - CORRECT ANSWERtaking emotions associated with particular person,
object, or situation and transferring them to another person, object, or situation that is
unrelated to cause. differs from sublimation because a particular person, object, or
situation can be accredited/ named.
compensation - CORRECT ANSWERcounterbalance perceived weaknesses by
emphasizing strengths.
projection - CORRECT ANSWERUNCONSCIOUS rejection of emotionally
unacceptable features and attributing them to others.
