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, repression - ANS forcing of unacceptable or painful ideas, feelings and impulses into the
unconscious mind without being aware of it
suppression - ANS condition where the person becomes involved in a project, hobby, or work
on purpose so that a painful situation can be avoided (relationships)
displacement - ANS transfer of emotions about one to another. (handling situation
professionally but yelling at someone later bc of anger.)
projection - ANS blame another unconsciously for own inadequaies.
K
rationalization - ANS justify your behavior with socially acceptable reasons and tend to ignore
the real reasons underlying the behavior.
C
intellectualization - ANS denying socially unacceptable feelings or strong feelings that can not
be easily expressed.
LO
sublimation - ANS used unconsciously to express socially unacceptable instinctive drives or
impulses in approved and acceptable ways. (30-year old father and frustrated athlete forcing his
child to excel in a sport)
YC
compensation - ANS you use a talent or an attribute to the fullest in order to compensate for a
realized personal shortcoming. (disabled athlete finds satisfaction in writing about the game or
helping a coach)
temporary withdrawal - ANS retract from facing a painful or difficult situation.
D
malingering - ANS pretending to be sick in order to avoid dealing with situations that are
unpleasant
U
denial - ANS refusal to admit something so you do not have to deal with the problem or
situation.
ST
tort - ANS any number of actions done by one person or group of people that cause injury to
another
regression - ANS behaving in ways that are typically characteristics of an earlier
developmental level. (student consoles herself during final exam week w eating homemade ice
cream just like her mom did)
defamation - ANS to slander, or to attack the reputation of an individual or group.
assult - ANS deliberate attempt or threat to touch without consent