10 Psychological Defense Mechanisms

We often turn to our coping mechanisms when dealing with stressful situations. Here are 10 psychological defense mechanisms that people rely on.

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Intro: Surey Camacho
Script: Geneva Fluet
Voice Over: Star Martin
Animator: Lesly Ramirez
Project Manager: Wendy Hu
Community Manager: Priscilla Cha, Nicole Pridemore
Producer: Psych2Go

"And so it begins"-Artificial Music

[Psychgo]

Happy Tuesday from Psych2Go! We noticed that a lot of our lives revolves around our subconscious mind, so we wanted to share with you guys 10 potential defense mechanisms that could be operating under the radar. Please share this video with someone who may benefit from this video! :)

[mariakutsu]

I love how the music was timed to when the person unplugged from real life to fantasy

Very nice video. Straight to the point and all.

[ajarofpickles]

I have a bad habit of ignoring my problems and issues and pretending they don’t exist. This makes it easier to cope but I am slowly learning to accept reality and face my fears instead of pretending they don’t exist

[CarissaJenkins]

"10 Psychological Defense Mechanisms" Summary with time stamps:
1. Displacement 0:23
2. Projection 0:39
3. Rationalization 0:51
4. Reaction Formation 0:10
5. Regression 1:22
6. Repression/Denial 1:33
7. Sublimation 1:53
8. Dissociation 2:10
9.Intellectualization 2:34
10. Compensation 2:55

I recommend watching the video for more info and details.
(also it would be nice if Psych2Go put these kinds of summaries along with time stamps in their description so that it would be easier to find what we are looking for if we don't have the time to rewatch the video).

I recommend watching the video for more info and details.
(also it would be nice if Psych2Go put these kinds of summaries along with time stamps in their description so that it would be easier to find what we are looking for if we don't have the time to rewatch the video).

[viktorayy]

My favorite: "I know I'm wrong, but everyone else is too!"

[Teflora]

I think it should be said that these behaviors are not inherently bad or should be avoided! Anyone likes to dive into a dream world once in a while for example. But what is important is that you are somewhat aware of it, especially if it hurts you or others!

[muttofanopossum]

Psych2Go: "Which defense mechanisms do you use?"
Me: "ALL OF THEM."

[robeyhines]

I feel like I’m the king of repression. A lot of bad thing have happened in my life and I’ve lost people I care about, but the trauma seems so big to take on that I pretend it’s just a day where I don’t see them and ignore it one day at a time. Sometimes it hits me they’re gone but most I can repress my feelings. I think counseling would be beneficial in my case.

[Hello-gsps]

i use disassociation, and i am a maladaptive day dreamer. it was my way of getting out of loneliness. now that i am 17 i struggle to connect with real people since for a long time i only had my ''fantasy-friends'' with unrealistic connection with them

[SrPelo]

I use a big mother freakin tank as a defense mechanism

[micha]

1 displacement, diversion of emotions to someone else, your friend says something hurtfull, lash out on someone else

2 projection your own feelings, motives to someone. you think the partner was unfaithfull while u are

3 rationatiolisation, justify unacceptable behaviour, steel and think they have enough

4 reaction formation, opposit to how u feel, attracted but act like u dislike her

5 regression, referting to childlike behaviour, scream cry

6 repression, dinial into subcontious, deny addiction, forgot the crime but u where witness

7 sublimation, refocus into more acceptable: agression into excercise

8 disasosation, detachement of reality, own world, fantasy

9 intelectualisation, overthinking, misdirection of focus: overthink details of funeral in stead of expresding grieve

10 compensation, emphasize your strenghts

[len]

Can you please do a more in-depth version of this? It's really interesting

[stylishlance]

I have watched your videos for quite some time, I first started watching when I was having serious depression and I watched videos like "Are you Depressed" and others, and they extremely helped. Now I'm much more positive (still slightly depressed but now nearly as bad) so I'm really thankful for these videos. My personal defense mechanisms are reaction formation and dissociation

[beastboyrules]

Displacement
Sublimation
Disassociation
Intellectualization
Compensation
I’m all of these, I’m a very defensive person and I’m in therapy for that.
My automatic reaction when someone is upset is to say sorry even if it’s not my fault.
If any of these is affecting your life, please talk to someone there is no shame in it ❤️
Doing this I found out that I have bpd, depression, anxiety and amount other things but I’m getting treatment and have been for almost 8 years, I know a lot of people don’t see the point but instead of seeing them as a shrink or someone you pay, think of them as an unbiased source to vent to and honestly I learnt so much about myself by just venting and my psychologist just listening and waiting until I finished to put her input in, it’s been my saving grace and I’m very pro mental health!
I love this channel so much ❤️

[rahbebe]

Dissociation all the way, lol! Thanks Psych2go, love the animations and your videos are really helpful for us psychology students ♥

[sky]

I suffer from BPD and it’s safe to say that my defense mechanism is dissociation.
Thank you for this video, it’s very informative ❤️

[kiwix]

The Music is called 'And So It Begins' by Artificial Music

[AlisonBryen]

When I'm experiencing unpleasant and stressful feelings, I dissociate into a world of fantasy, where I am an idealised version of myself, with a different name, living a completely different life surrounded by idealised people.

In fact, I have a habit of doing this even if I'm not stressed but just wish to escape into my ideal life. I've got an imaginary alter-ego around whom I've created a fantasy world, and has been with me from around the age of 12. I turn 34 at the end of the month.

[msc_color]

I really like the animation and my defense mechanism is disconnecting from real life

[Kmoney]

I think that living in my fantasy is what takes me away and when I get scared or anxious it’s so easy to float away to those fantasy places