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Defense Mechanisms & Emotions. Ways of dealing with emotional pain. Defense Mechanism. Denial. Refusing to recognize an emotion or a problem. Sublimation. Directing your energy into a useful rather than an unacceptable goal. Displacement.
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Ways of dealing with emotional pain Defense Mechanism
Denial Refusing to recognize an emotion or a problem
Sublimation Directing your energy into a useful rather than an unacceptable goal
Displacement Transferring emotions from the original source to another
Regression Reverting to immature behavior to express emotions
Placing uncomfortable thoughts in an area of our subconscious memory Repression
Reaction Formation Behaving in a manner opposite to the way you are feeling
Rationalization Making excuses for actions or feelings
Compensation Making up for weakness in one area by excelling in another area
Projection Putting your faults onto someone else, blamming them
Daydreaming Fantasizing to escape unpleasant reality
Do you know anyone who has experienced any of the Defense Mechanisms we just talked about?
Love A deep care or concern for someone
Anger Strong feeling of being displeased
Hostility Feeling or behaving in an unfriendly way
Frustration A feeling of disappointment or exasperation with a situation
Anxiety Fear of the future or of the unknown
Fear A scared feeling, to be afraid
Envy Wanting something someone else has
Jealousy Fear of losing something you already have
Despair A feeling of complete hopelessness
Loneliness Feeling isolated from others
Grief Deep feeling of sadness caused by the loss of someone or something
Guilt Feeling of having done something wrong