The traditional view of ego defense mechanisms is that they maintain emotional equilibrium and self-esteem. Evolutionary ...

Defense mechanisms are primarily unconscious responses that allow people to protect themselves from anxious thoughts, strong feelings or emotions, unwanted impulses, or painful memories. They are ...

Defense mechanisms are unconscious strategies whereby people protect themselves from anxious thoughts or feelings. Defense mechanisms aren’t inherently bad—they can allow people to navigate painful ...

Jesus says in John 8:32 that "the truth will make you free." Yet we live in an age of denial, and I will discuss three examples below. In his chapter on "The Mechanisms of Defense" in his book "The ...

As a severely depressed college freshman, Burgo began 13 years of psychotherapy with an esteemed doctor he credits with helping him to develop distinct %E2%80%9Cviews ...

From the Oedipus complex to the inferiority complex, psychologists have long used these terms to describe the hidden emotional patterns that drive thought and action. This breakdown explores how these ...