Defence Mechanisms in Everyday Battles
Imagine a situation, where you came 30 minutes late to the office due to the heavy rains. As soon as you get to your seat, your boss asks you to be in his cabin. Although arriving late was not all
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Education
Defence Mechanism: What They Are And Why We Use Them
Defence Mechanism: What They Are And Why We Use Them In psychoanalytic theory, pioneered by psychologist Sigmund Freud, defence mechanisms refer to the mental processes that we employ to reach compromise solutions for conflicts that our mind is unable to
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Self Help
How the Big 10 Defense Mechanisms Can Unlock Your Personal Growth, According to Psychology
Defence mechanisms are unconscious psychological techniques devised by the human brain to protect itself from anxiety and negative feelings. These things are supposed to work like little habits to help a person go through his or her life without facing
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Projection as a Defense Mechanism in Psychology
Can you think of a moment when a person accused you of doing something you never actually did, yet it feels as if he or she is indeed the real culprit for the said act? Or would you relate to
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Bouncing back from Adversity
Life is not always linear. Everybody has had both happy and sad days. Some days may feel worse than others. Even while we may not be victims in reality, we may feel like such at times. It’s crucial to keep
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Why we root to Villains: The Psychology behind our fascination with Anti-Heroes
How do we identify a hero or villain in a movie? There is a very thin line. We use a scale of morality, if a fictional character does things good by following the morals they’re heroes. If someone does good
Parenting
The Psychological effects of Over-praising Children
Praise and encouragement are essential components of a child’s development, which play a crucial role in fostering self-worth, motivation, as well as enhancing a positive self-image. Everything in a limit sounds good. As much as praising is important, too much
Life Style
10 Signs Your Body Is Responding to Unprocessed Trauma, According to Psychology
Trauma can be understood as a reaction to stressful events that is potent in causing long-term physical or psychological symptoms. Besides just being a past experience, it carries the ability to leave a mark on our bodies and minds without
Therapy
How Psychologists Turn Therapy Resistance into Progress
Have you ever found yourself escaping questions about your feelings, skipping responsibilities, or avoiding difficult conversations? Perhaps avoiding the situation rather than facing the reality felt less overwhelming. This hesitancy, which is frequently referred to as resistance, is something we
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Relationship
Object Relations Theory: How Early Relations Determine the Course of Our Life
Object relations theory is the psychoanalytic concept that bases the importance of early relationships on shaping emotional and psychological development. It attempts to understand how those interactions shape the inner world and then goes on to impact all of our