Defense Mechanisms Emotions Defense Mechanism Way of dealing

Defense Mechanisms & Emotions

Defense Mechanism Way of dealing with emotional pain

Denial Refusing to recognize an emotion or a problem

Displacement Transferring emotions from the original source to another

Repression Placing uncomfortable thoughts in an area of our subconscious memory

Rationalization Making excuses for actions or feelings

Daydreaming Fantasizing to escape unpleasant reality

Reaction Formation Behaving in a manner opposite to the way you are feeling

Sublimation Directing your energy into a useful rather than an unacceptable goal

Do you know anyone who has experienced any of the Defense Mechanisms we just talked about?

Emotions

e v o L A deep caring or concern for someone

r e ng A Strong feeling of being displeased

y t i l ti s o H Feeling or behaving in an unfriendly way

r t us Fr n o i t a A feeling of disappointment or exasperation with a situation

y t e i x n A Fear of the future or of the unknown

r a Fe A scared feeling or being afraid

y v n E Wanting something someone else has

y s u o l a e J Fear of losing something you already have

r i a p s e D A feeling of complete hopelessness

n o L s s e n i l e Feeling isolated from others

f e i r G Deep feeling of sadness caused by the loss of someone or something

t l i u G Feeling of having done something wrong