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Defense Mechanisms

Theories of Personality Development

Repression – The involuntary exclusion of a painful or conflictual thought, impulse, or memory from awareness.
My wife has a very trying relationship with her family. Despite her successes in life, they continually dote on her bother and stifle her attempts to win their approval.
Every time this happens, she becomes upset and she swears she’s going to avoid the type of conversation that leads to conflict. Despite her endless proclamations, the confrontations happen during every visit.
Her repression of the pain these confrontations bring is definitely a negative influence in her life, and it’s detrimental to our relationship as well.
Denial – Failing to recognize obvious implications or consequences of a thought, act, or situation.
During my first years as a Chief Petty Officer, I encountered a young man with a serious drinking problem. No matter how I counseled him, no matter how badly his off-duty conduct degraded his......


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