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Psychological Defense Mechanisms Cheat Sheet (DRAFT) by

cheat sheet by deep and dope

This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.

Definition

Defense mechanisms are uncons­cious strategies that protect the ego from anxiety by distorting reality or preventing threat­ening thoughts and feelings from reaching consci­ousness
 

Context and or severity of Defense Mechanisms

Pathol­ogical
Malada­ptive
Adaptive