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