| A | B |
|---|
| Repression | Removes anxiety-causing ideas from conscious awareness by pushing them into the unconscious. |
| Rationalization | The use of self-deception to justify unacceptable behaviors or ideas. |
| Displacement | The transfer of an idea or impulse from a threatening or unsuitable object to a less threatening object. |
| Regression | To return to behavior that is characteristic of an earlier stage of development. |
| Projection | Dealing with unacceptable impulses by attributing these impulses outward onto other people. |
| Reaction Formation | Acting contrary to their genuine feelings in order to keep their true feelings hidden. |
| Denial | Refusing to accept the reality of anything that is bad or upsetting. |
| Sublimation | Channeling basic impulses into socially acceptable behavior. |
