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Running Head: DEFENSE MECHANISMS

Defense Mechanisms

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Part 1

Introduction

Defense mechanisms are systems that help in control of unease from improper detrimental mechanisms. They protect the mind on way of thinking and views that are intricate for conscious mind to deal with.

i. Displacement

Displacement is a mechanism where an impulse is alleged to be dangerous and displaced, during unusual objects or proxy by another impulse. This mechanisms functions when an impulse can be expressed, allowing unique emotions that leads to better objectives. An example is when my boss express anger and shouts at me. I then go to my residence and shout at my wife then she hurriedly shouts at our daughter. With nobody left to displace anger onto, she goes breaks the glasses at the kitchen cabinet.

ii. Sublimation

Sublimation is a defense mechanism that changes our feelings and emotions that enable people behave in an acceptable ways. It reduces the intensity of a particular situation. To channel harmful impulse into productive use helps a person refocus that energy that would cause concern. Example is when am angry. I go out and cut a tree and I end up with a useful pile of firewood and nobody is injured.

iii. Project reaction formation

Project reaction formation is defense mechanisms whereby unease is reduced by exchanging of contradictory emotions, behaviors or impulse. Projection is characterized by pressing unnecessary emotions to other human beings. Example is when my friend was angry with his co-worker but he ends up being friendly and easy towards him.

iv. Regression

Regressions is the kind of a situation where a person acts in childish manner rather than in an adult way to solve some issues arising from stressful situations of greater levels that may lead to regressive acts. A good example is my friend wife refuses to drive a car even though it causes the family much inadequacy; as a result the husband takes her everywhere she deserves

v. Rationalization

Rationalization explains how undesirable behavior or emotions in coherent or reasonable manner avoiding true reasons. It prevents tension and raises self respect and self impression. A typical example is when my brother bought a nice Mercedes car then he told his friends that his old vehicle was unfit for road use.thy had mechanical problems

vi. Repression

Repression is the unintentional segregation of a painful or conflict thoughts, impulse or memory from awareness. This is the prime ego defense mechanism. An example is my age mate who had phobia of insects but cannot memorize the first time he was frightened of them.

vii. Denial.

Denial is not accepting the reality of the matter. In other words in day to day lives people use denial to avoid hurting emotions or areas of work where they don’t want to admit.

viii. Intellectualization.

Intellectualization is the use of intellect on mechanisms like unacceptable impulse, situation, or behavior without any feelings to initiate thoughts into an emotional human situation. An example is my friend who is a contractor and in lots of debt builds a complex worksheet of how long it would take to repay using diverse payment options and interest rates

Part 2

Anxiety disorders

Anxiety disorder is a mental illness that is experienced by everyone. These are emotions that are brought about by anxiousness when problems arise at work, before a student does an exam and many more. They interfere with person’s ability to lead a normal life.

Mood disorders

Depression is the most common mood disorder. This affects moods of people every day and causes a major depressive episode which later turns chronic. Depression is a treatable sickness marked by changes in mood feelings and behavior. It affects people globally in whichever social class.

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that affects or distorts the way people acts, thinks, perceives reality, expresses emotion, and relates to others. This is the most disabling and chronic brain disorder. People with this kind of brain problem often experience problems in society, work, school and relationships. Schizophrenia often leaves sufferers withdrawn and frightened. This is a life-long disease that is incurable but can be controlled with proper medical treatment. People suffering from this disease cannot tell the real from the imagined. These people lose touch with the reality. The world to them is a jumble of confusing images, thoughts, and sounds. The severity of Schizophrenia varies from one person to another. Some people will have one psychotic episode while others experience many psychotic episodes. Schizophrenia symptoms worsen and improve in cycles known as remissions and lapses.

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