DEFENSE MECHANISM

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N., Pam M.S.
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Classical psychoanalytical theory. The unconscious reaction the ego uses to protect itself from anxiety arising from psychic conflict. Also called escape mechanism. See avoidance- projection- regression- substitution.

DEFENSE MECHANISM: "Our defence mechanism can be mature or immature."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. PROJECTION
  2. SIGNAL ANXIETY
  3. AVOIDANCE-AVOIDANCE CONFLICT
  4. PROJECTIVE IDENTIFICATION 1
  5. REACTION FORMATION
  6. PARANOID-SCHIZOID POSITION
  7. PRIMITIVE DEFENSE MECHANISM
  8. NEUROTIC ANXIETY
  9. FLIGHT FROM REALITY
  10. DOUBLE-AGENTRY
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "DEFENSE MECHANISM," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/defense-mechanism/ (accessed February 16, 2020).
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