| A | B |
| identification | acting, behaving, dressing like someone you admire |
| projection | placing blame on someone else |
| compensation | excelling in one area to overcome/hide limitations in another area |
| reaction formation | acting in a way that is opposite to how you are feeling |
| regression | acting in an immature manner |
| rationalization | making excuses; unsound reasoning |
| denial | not believing that an event has occured |
| sublimation | directing energy into a useful rather than an unacceptable goal |
| displacement | transferring emotions from original source to another |
| daydreaming | fantasizing |