Defense mechanisms may be helpful or harmful for an individual. List one defense mechanism that may be helpful and give a specific example. List one defense mechanism that may be harmful and give a specific example. This question is worth 35 possible points. Make sure you answer all parts completely. Be specific.

Reaction formation is an example of a helpful defense mechanism. Reaction formation would be like if you feel angry or frustrated but choose to not play into those feelings but you choose to still maintain a positive attitude. Displacement is an example of a harmful defense mechanism. Displacement would be like if you get into a disagreement or you are upset with one person and you take it out on someone else.

Denial. Denial is one of the most common defense mechanisms. In addition to forgetting, other defense mechanisms include rationalization, denial, repression, projection, rejection, and reaction formation. While all defense mechanisms can be unhealthy, they can also be adaptive and allow us to function normally.

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15. communicate, transport

18. component

21. learn

22. preceding

23. display

24. area

25. anomalous, unusual, unconventional

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364 lol