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In this video, we will discuss defence mechanisms in psychology, a very important topic for nursing, psychiatry, and psychology students. You will learn the definition of defence mechanism and detailed explanation of its types including denial, regression, repression, transference (positive & negative), suppression, projection, displacement, reaction formation, rationalization, sublimation, conversion, compensation, identification, introjection, intellectualization, undoing, and fixation. The concepts are explained in simple language with examples, making them easy to understand and remember for exams and clinical practice. ✅ Definition of Defence Mechanism Defence mechanisms are mostly unconscious psychological strategies used by individuals to reduce anxiety, manage internal conflicts, and protect the ego from unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or situations. 📌 One-line exam definition (safe): Defence mechanisms are mostly unconscious mental processes used to cope with anxiety and protect the ego. ________________________________________ ✅ Types of Defence Mechanisms (with clear definitions) 1️⃣ Denial Refusal to accept reality or facts that cause anxiety. 📍 Example: A patient refuses to believe they have a serious illness. ________________________________________ 2️⃣ Regression Reverting to behaviors of an earlier developmental stage during stress. 📍 Example: An adult throwing tantrums under stress. ________________________________________ 3️⃣ Repression Unconscious blocking of painful thoughts or memories from awareness. 📍 Example: Forgetting a traumatic childhood event. ________________________________________ 4️⃣ Transference Unconscious transfer of feelings from a significant person to another person (often therapist). 🔹 Positive Transference Positive feelings like love, trust, or admiration transferred. 📍 Example: Patient seeing therapist as a caring parent. 🔹 Negative Transference Negative feelings like anger, fear, or hostility transferred. 📍 Example: Patient becoming angry with therapist without reason. ________________________________________ 5️⃣ Suppression Conscious, intentional postponement of disturbing thoughts. 📍 Example: Deciding to think about a problem later. ________________________________________ 6️⃣ Projection Attributing one’s own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to others. 📍 Example: A jealous person accusing partner of cheating. ________________________________________ 7️⃣ Displacement Redirecting emotions from a threatening object to a safer one. 📍 Example: Scolding children after being insulted by a boss. ________________________________________ 8️⃣ Reaction Formation Behaving in a way opposite to one’s true feelings. 📍 Example: Being overly friendly toward someone you dislike. ________________________________________ 9️⃣ Rationalization Giving logical but false explanations to justify unacceptable behavior. 📍 Example: Saying “I didn’t want the job anyway” after rejection. ________________________________________ 🔟 Sublimation Channeling unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities. 📍 Example: Aggression → sports or exercise. ✅ Most mature defence mechanism ________________________________________ 1️⃣1️⃣ Conversion Psychological conflict expressed as physical symptoms without medical cause. 📍 Example: Paralysis without neurological damage. ________________________________________ 1️⃣2️⃣ Compensation Covering up a weakness by emphasizing strengths in another area. 📍 Example: Poor academics but excelling in sports. ________________________________________ 1️⃣3️⃣ Identification Adopting characteristics of another person to reduce anxiety. 📍 Example: Child copying a strong parent. ________________________________________ 1️⃣4️⃣ Introjection Internalizing beliefs or values of others into one’s own personality. 📍 Example: A child adopting parents’ moral values. ________________________________________ 1️⃣5️⃣ Intellectualization Using logic and facts to avoid emotional stress. 📍 Example: Discussing illness in technical terms without emotions. ________________________________________ 1️⃣6️⃣ Undoing Trying to cancel or reverse an unacceptable thought or action. 📍 Example: Excessive apologizing after angry behavior. ________________________________________ 1️⃣7️⃣ Fixation Persistent focus on an earlier developmental stage. 📍 Example: Oral habits like smoking due to oral fixation. #DefenceMechanism #DefenseMechanisms #Psychology #Psychiatry #MentalHealth #NursingEducation #PsychologyStudents #Denial #Regression #Repression #Projection #Sublimation #Transference #CopingMechanisms #exampreparation