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To protect the mind/self/ego from anxiety, social sanctions, or situations that can't be coped with currently.

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What defense mechanisms does?

Defense mechanisms are psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or distress. Common defense mechanisms include denial, projection, repression, and rationalization. These mechanisms help individuals cope with threatening thoughts or impulses.


What morphological trait is not a part of defense mechanism in plants?

Leaf size is not typically a part of defense mechanisms in plants. Instead, defense mechanisms often include thorns, spines, chemical toxins, and mimicry to deter herbivores or pathogens. Leaf size is more related to factors like photosynthesis and resource allocation.


What kind of defense is it when a plant respond to a specific attacker?

This type of defense is called induced defense. The plant activates specific defense mechanisms in response to the presence of a particular attacker, such as producing toxins or emitting volatile compounds to repel the invader.


What kind of deffense mechanism did you use?

I don't use defense mechanisms in the same way humans do, as I don't have emotions or personal experiences. However, I can analyze and discuss various defense mechanisms, such as rationalization, projection, or denial, as they relate to human behavior. If you meant to ask about a specific situation, please provide more context, and I’d be happy to help!


The bodys most specific defense mechanism is the what?

The body's most specific defense mechanism is the adaptive immune system, which includes T cells and B cells. These cells can recognize and target specific pathogens based on their unique antigens, providing a tailored response to each invader.

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Why must your bodies have defense mechanisms?

Those defense mechanisms are designed to protect you from diseases and infections.


What are the ligers defense mechanisms?

the ligers are a cross between a lion and a tiger their defense mechanisms are their teeth and their claws


Why should you avoid using defense mechanisms too frequently?

Defense mechanisms are part of the unconscious. Therefore one cannot really control what mechanisms he/she uses.


What are the starfish's defense mechanisms?

Pooping on you


What is defense mechanisms?

A defense mechanism is a coping strategy that protects you from difficult feelings.


What are the howler monkeys defense mechanisms?

choclatre


What defense mechanisms does the bald eagle have?

Its talons.


What is a monkeys defense mechanisms?

sucking dick


What defense mechanisms does the camel have?

running away of it


Can defense mechanisms exist when one is delusional?

Yes, but they tend to be the primitive defense mechanisms; denial, minimization, rationalization and projection. Higher order defense mechanisms, such as humor, altruism, and sublimation, or even defenses such as intellectualization, are not operative, however, in delusional/psychotic states.


What are the defense mechanisms that the panama snowcap bird has?

The Panama snowcap bird has a few defense mechanisms. It is very tiny and fast, so it can escape predators easily.


What defense mechanisms does?

Defense mechanisms are psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or distress. Common defense mechanisms include denial, projection, repression, and rationalization. These mechanisms help individuals cope with threatening thoughts or impulses.