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Defense mechanisms

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  • Defense mechanisms are an indirect way to combat stress. 
  • They are unconscious strategies used to protect the ego from breaking due to unacceptable/harsh reality. It functions as a shock absorber. 
  • It should be used moderately as its excessive use leads to a habit of escaping from reality. 
  • Some commonly used defense mechanisms are projection, displacement, and daydreaming.

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