THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
DEFENSE MECHANIS
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To help someone physically fend off an attacker.
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To protect the ego from conscious anxiety and guilt.
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To boost their self-esteem during a rough time.
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To create new relationships with strangers.
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Detailed explanation-1: -We use defense mechanisms to protect ourselves from feelings of anxiety or guilt, which arise because we feel threatened, or because our id or superego becomes too demanding.
Detailed explanation-2: -They help the mind cope with uncomfortable or traumatic situations or emotions. However, some people routinely use defense mechanisms as a way of avoiding their feelings and emotions or excusing their behavior. This can have a negative impact on a person’s mental health and relationships.
Detailed explanation-3: -Defence mechanisms are psychological strategies brought into play by theunconscious to manipulate, deny or distort reality in order to defend the ‘I’ against feelings of anxiety and unacceptable impulses.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ego defense mechanisms are unconscious psychological processes that help an individual cope with anxiety resulting from a stressful internal or external environment.