What is a defense mechanism? Name and describe two defense mechanisms.
What will be an ideal response?
Defense mechanisms are a collection of techniques used by the ego to mediate conflict between the id and superego. Repression: The ego represses conscious awareness of an id impulse. Projection: The ego projects an id impulse onto other people around us. Reaction formation: The ego forms a reaction against an id impulse, doing the exact opposite. Displacement: The ego can displace an id impulse toward a safer target. Sublimation: The ego can sublimate an id impulse, redirecting it in a way that results in behavior that benefits others.
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