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Anxiety

Anxiety. Ego tries to keep reality in check Ego tries to keep the id, superego, and reality “happy” The tools the ego uses to do this (and avoid anxiety) Defense Mechanisms Note: these are not “cures”, just Band-Aids. Defense Mechanisms. Anna Freud

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Anxiety

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  1. Anxiety • Ego tries to keep reality in check • Ego tries to keep the id, superego, and reality “happy” • The tools the ego uses to do this (and avoid anxiety) • Defense Mechanisms • Note: these are not “cures”, just Band-Aids

  2. Defense Mechanisms • Anna Freud • Organized different types of defense mechanisms

  3. Defense Mechanisms • Tools used by the ego to “trick” other parts of the mind • Primary vs. Secondary Thinking • Tools used by the ego to distort reality to protect the self • Reduces anxiety • Used unconsciously by the ego once anxiety is sensed

  4. “Why were you looking at her?!?!”

  5. “The teacher was not very good at getting me ready for this test”

  6. “All people are idiots”

  7. “Its your fault”

  8. Projection • A person attributes unacceptable internal thoughts or feelings to other people or to the environment • Giveaway – do you see almost everyone the same way?

  9. “They were probably sour anyway”

  10. “She is not that great anyway!”

  11. “Its for his own good”

  12. “It doesn’t really matter – My wife doesn’t even wash the dishes” • “His wife is awful to him”

  13. Rationalization • Ego misrepresents irrational behavior in order to make it appear rational and thus justifiable to others • Rationalizations are obvious • Person doing them really believes them

  14. “During the conflict we sustained minor causalities, while inflicting major causalities on the enemy”

  15. “We attempted to remove the blockage which likely caused discomfort. Unfortunately, the patient expired”

  16. Intellectualization • Turn emotional issues into cold, intellectual, and analytical issues • Intellectual issues vs. emotional issues • Grandfather example

  17. “During the conflict we sustained minor causalities, while inflicting major causalities on the enemy”

  18. “During the bloody war, where many men were seriously wounded – 46 men were killed – they will not be coming home. We killed 204 of the men on the other side – they will not be going home to their families either.”

  19. “We attempted to remove the blockage which likely caused discomfort. Unfortunately, the patient expired”

  20. ““We attempted to remove the blockage which likely caused Frank to feel great pain. Unfortunately, the Frank died during this operation.”

  21. You get an F in this class! • You are mad at me! • You go home and . . . .

  22. Hit a pillow

  23. You get an F in this class! • You are mad at me! • You go home and . . . .

  24. Kick the dog!

  25. You get an F in this class! • You are mad at me! • You go home and . . . .

  26. Yell at your mate!

  27. Why?

  28. Displacement • The expression of an impulse is redirected from a more threatening person or object to a less threatening one. • Can be turn against self

  29. “I’m giving you the silent treatment”

  30. “Be de bo bo do ba ba”

  31. Death row inmate

  32. Regression • Reverting to immature and childlike patterns of behavior. • Alleviates anxiety by retreating to an earlier period in life

  33. ID Aggression

  34. ID Aggression Ego

  35. ID Aggression Ego

  36. Sublimation • “Good defense mechanism” • Person diverts impulses so that they may be expressed via socially approved thoughts and actions

  37. Sublimation • Examples: • Artists • Childhood sports • Who are you attracted too?

  38. Defense Mechanisms • Denial • Repression • Reaction Formation • Projection • Rationalization • Intellectualization • Regression • Sublimation

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