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Projection.
Some examples of defense mechanisms include denial (refusing to accept reality), projection (attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to someone else), and repression (unconsciously blocking out painful or anxiety-inducing thoughts or memories).
This is a psychological concept known as Projection.
Repression is a defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts and memories are pushed into the unconscious mind. In extreme cases, repression can lead to the loss of memory, known as amnesia. This can be a maladaptive coping strategy if it prevents individuals from facing and processing difficult emotions.
Both Adler and Horney emphasized the defense mechanism of compensation in their theories. Adler proposed that individuals compensate for feelings of inferiority by striving for superiority, while Horney described individuals using various strategies to overcome basic anxiety, such as moving towards, against, or away from others.
The anger is a defense mechanism - they're not really angry but ashamed and fearful that they need to explain such things to other people. Anger is a way of distracting others from the real point, which is that the person has wants and needs that are not getting fulfilled.
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"Harden your heart" means to become less receptive to emotions or compassion, typically as a defense mechanism to avoid being hurt. It refers to closing oneself off emotionally, often resulting in a lack of empathy or understanding towards others.
Definition of philosophy is escape mechanism to convince self and others.
People may pretend they are ok because they fear judgment or rejection, want to avoid burdening others, or are trying to maintain a sense of normalcy. It can also be a defense mechanism to cope with difficult emotions or situations.
Some times yes! in cases of; 1. personal defense, 2. property defense, 3. defense of others, 4. intoxication, 5. incapacity (minors), 6. insanity, 7. duress, 8. and others
Someone who blames others for their mistakes would have an external locus of control. This means that the responsibility for their actions is outside of them (so they are not responsible). This is also a part of the Fundamental Attribution Error, which states that people tend to attribute their success more to themselves and their failure to others or situational factors.