THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
DEFENSE MECHANIS
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denial
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projection
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rationalization
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sublimation
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Detailed explanation-1: -Identification is also known as introjection. Projection: Attributing one’s own maladaptive inner impulses to someone else. For example, someone who commits an episode of infidelity in their marriage may then accuse their partner of infidelity or may become more suspicious of their partner.
Detailed explanation-2: -Rationalization is a defense mechanism in which people justify difficult or unacceptable feelings with seemingly logical reasons and explanations. For example, a student who is rejected from her dream college may explain that she’s happy to be attending a school that’s less competitive and more welcoming.
Detailed explanation-3: -7 Main Defense Mechanisms This list is sometimes shortened to provide only seven main defense mechanisms, which are denial, displacement, projection, rationalization, reaction formation, repression, and sublimation.