Asked by Clare Brezinski on May 25, 2024
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Freud thought that one defense mechanism was key to all other defense mechanisms. Which mechanism was accorded this primary status?
A) displacement
B) reaction formation
C) denial
D) repression
Repression
A defense mechanism where distressing thoughts, memories, or desires are excluded from the conscious mind.
Defense Mechanism
Psychological strategies employed unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.
Displacement
A defense mechanism in which an individual redirects emotion or reaction from the original source to another target.
- Acquire knowledge of Freud's defense mechanisms theory and its psychological purposes.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge of Freud's defense mechanisms theory and its psychological purposes.
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