Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Defense Mech.

Mental health defense mechanisms

QuestionAnswer
Compensation make up for perceived deficiencies and cover up shortcomings related to these deficiencies to protect the conscious mind from recognizing them.
Conversion unconscious transformation of anxiety into a physical symptom with no organic cause.
Denial escaping unpleasant, anxiety-causing thoughts, feelings, wishes, or needs by ignoring their existence
displacement transference of emotions associated with a particular person, object, or situation to another nonthreatening person, object, or situation.
dissociation disruption in the usually integrated functions of consciousness, memory, identity, or perception of the environment.
identification attributing to oneself the characteristics of another person or group
intellectualization events are analyzed based on remote, cold facts and without passion, rather than incorporating feeling and emotion into the processing
introjection outside world is incorporated or absorbed into a person's view of the self
projection unconscious rejection of emotionally unacceptable features and attributing them to other people
rationalization justifying illogical or unreasonable ideas, actions, or feelings by developing acceptable explanations that satisfy the teller as well as the listener
reaction formation unacceptable feelings or behaviors are controlled and keep out of awareneess by developing the opposite behavior or emotion
regression revertingi to an earlier, more primitive and childlike pattern of behavior
repression temporary or long-term exclusion of unpleasant or unwanted experiences, emotions, or ideas from conscious awareness
splitting inability to integrate the positive and negative qualities of oneself or other into a cohesive image
sublimation unconscious process of substituding mature, constructive, and socially acceptable activity for immature destructive, and unacceptable impluses
suppression conscious denial of a disturbing situation or feeling
undoing common in children; when a person makes up for an act or communication
Created by: tfejfar
Popular Nursing sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards