Psychopath and Narcissist Survivors Support Group

femfree · Site Admin Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 654

As we learn about mental disordered, we learn about the deeply ingrained psychological defence mechanisms that are so strong in our abusers. Here is an interesting test for us to consider and learn.

While many of Freud's ideas concerning personality have been criticized and largely dismissed, his concept of defence mechanisms, or "... technique[s] used to defend against anxiety and to maintain self-esteem..." (p. 332) is still helpful to many psychologists. The use of defence mechanisms can indicate problem areas for a person as a defence mechanism gives some relief from anxiety producing thoughts and actions at the expense of distorting the real world.

http://www.prenticehall.ca/wood/home/tryit/defence.html
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