'Why Do I Act Defensive?' Defense Mechanisms From Childhood Trauma | Psychotherapy Crash Course

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Defense mechanism protect us from perceived threat. That threat may be something minor or it may be something major. But the defense mechanism is being used to protect you, minimize a threat, or deflect the truth. Defense mechanisms are also used by many adults who have been the victim of childhood trauma.
When a child is traumatized and not properly helped/healed it is very easy for them to "create" their own way of coping. That "coping" may include a series of defense mechanisms that ultimately brings harm, emotional detachment, and further trauma.

In this video, I will be discussing 3 categories of defense mechanisms including some of Sigmund Freud's logical defense mechanisms we all may use.

Discussed in this video:

Start 0:00
Psychodynamic theory 2:21
Coping mechanisms 3:31
Stress-induced challenges 3:48
Cortisol levels 4:00
Immature defenses 5:06
-compensation 10:24
Destructive defenses 10:51
Common defenses 11:51

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[nicolennox]

Wow this episode was illuminating. Would you consider doing a defense mechanism series where you go into depth about each one?

[sharonw]

Even knowing I have to be in the same room as some relatives I can feel my anxiety heighten and my hackles rise! Obviously ready to defend myself! Thanks Tamara xx

[javsp]

WOW. I have used almost all of these... Just made me realize which ones i'm still using... This was an awesome episode!

[crestonhardcastle]

Thank you for this topic I am now working on communication and being defensive is something I'm overcoming now that I have healed from other parts of my childhood trauma we can unlearn the dysfunction we were brought up in God has helped me alot in these areas through my relationship with Jesus these videos and my recovery crestons wife

[Homoclite]

5 A lot of people only think of defense mechanisms as marijuana smoking, excessive drinking ( to the point of getting totally inebriated or singing gospel music. Thank you for this!

[hanifahal-amin]

Raised by malignant Narcissist mother and enabler codependent dad; raised in child abuse/neglect. Today, I live with cptsd, cfs, fibromyalgia, hypertension hypothyroidism, insomnia from hypervigilance. I have long attempted to protect myself from people places things via defense mechanisms. I know that such measures served a purpose but are self defeating. These mindsets and behaviors threatens my true self. I've been sorely impacted by my toxic painful upbringing coupled with a racial battle fatigue and now Covid19. 🙂 I know God knows all about me so I do the best I can for me and those I love. And then lean on God's love and grace. I'm not as broken as I ustah be. I'm grateful.

[truthutoda]

Loved this Thank you. My husband uses stonewalling and paranoia. Very frustrating.😡

[qsrudxf]

This channel is a gold mine, I've been thinking about this the last couple of days. Thank you love 💯🌟

[Star]

Thank you SO much for your videos.... I'm currently working through so much childhood PTSD. I found your videos tonight while looking for videos on forgiving childhood trauma. I'm so glad I did. Thank you for sharing your knowledge on YouTube for free! What a gift to share with others! ❤️

If you haven't already, would you consider doing a video on emotional abuse when a parent makes you their emotional parent/therapist/spouse/all three? I've heard the term "emotional incest" used, but I know that term is a bit controversial. If you already have, I apologise that I haven't found it yet. :)

[rdStoneObliterum]

These immature/destructive defense mechanisms --- it's like 1 step forward and 9 back; it's like bailing 1 bucket of water out of a sinking boat while 9 buckets pour in; This woman is totally correct about it being an unhealthy way to cope. It doesnt do the job but for a few moments. Then it comes back to get you 9 times worse.

[TherapistTamaraHill]

Can you relate to any of these defenses? Dissociation was obviously my stress-induced method.🤷‍♀️

[apnc]

These videos are really informative, i really appreciate this one, we all have a way to cope with circumstances and its great to know how it’s actually done and that yes, its normal/common yet there are destructive coping mechanisms that could use help, and that it can be helped! Thank you!

[sekunjaloase]

Just had a 💡💡💡 moment! This is very informative! Thanx for these nuggets! 👍🏿

[amomentsnotice]

Wow this is informative information thank you 🔥💯

[truthutoda]

Love the new music by the way! Fits you perfectly.🧡

[jeffreyford]

Thank you so much for this! Your videos are so helpful.

[crestonhardcastle]

As crestons wife I also have defensive childhood trauma I had come from alcoholism in both sides of family and even those who stopped drinking have and are abusive the only thing that changed is many of them stopped drinking but some never did yet even when the ones stopped drinking permanently their personality was the same on my dad's side but they were still verbally abusive and abuse their wives and children behind closed doors I learned that for their wives or children and the same with my dad the only thing that changed they quit the habit but they are the same person and they only quit the symptom alcoholism is only the symptom of a larger problem until they get healed on the inside it makes no difference that they quit the addiction permanently if they are still the same inside no matter what the addiction if you are not renewed daily living in reality with a sober mind about who you are and clean the inside of the cup what difference does it make if you are clean on the outside if you are not clean on the inside of the cup first clean the inside of the cup and you will be clean on the outside of the cup Jesus said

[devon]

I literally cried watching this because it all makes since now

[slimdusty]

Yeah, that driving somewhere, and getting there only to wonder how you had got there kind of thing, ive also experienced it myself too more than once. Sometimes when i drive i'll even kind of have an out of body type experience. Thankfully it has not occured again with me more recently

[shaniquawhipple]

I get defensive when I get put on the spot