Want to avoid a negative emotional state like fear or guilt? Try a defense mechanism that can protect you from frustration, anxiety or stress. As I describe two mental techniques, two defense ...

Defense mechanisms are a way for the mind to cope with stress or difficult feelings. They are unconscious mechanisms, which means that a person uses them without realizing it. Defense mechanisms can ...

Defense mechanisms are unconscious strategies whereby people protect themselves from anxious thoughts or feelings. Defense mechanisms aren’t inherently bad—they can allow people to navigate painful ...

It’s high time we put the most enduring myths about human behavior to bed, and see the mind—and the world—as it is. “A fever is a coping response, not a sign of illness.” —George Vaillant Like all ...

Jesus says in John 8:32 that "the truth will make you free." Yet we live in an age of denial, and I will discuss three examples below. In his chapter on "The Mechanisms of Defense" in his book "The ...

In psychology, projection refers to assigning your negative traits or unwanted emotions to others without being aware you’re doing it. Has someone ever told you to stop projecting your feelings onto ...