The Mental Alchemists

Avoidance Defense Mechanism and Examples

As we all know , the foundation and main aim of all the unconscious defense mechanism our mind employs to […]

Projection is a defense mechanisms in which our own undesirable traits , thoughts, feelings and impulses are attributed to others.

Intellectualization is a defense mechanism where one avoids discomfort and anxiety by focusing on the rational and logical aspect of

We’ve all been in situations where an adult threw tantrums when frustrated like a kid… Or that professional colleague of

Why do people Revert to Childlike behaviours when faced with Conflict. We had earlier made a post on regression, a

What’s the Concept of Identification with Aggressor’s? We had talked about identification as a Defense Mechanism we use to protect

Identification meaning A defense mechanism where an individual modifies himself and their behaviour to align with another person’s or a

As stated before, introjection is a defense mechanisms where we unconsciously take in voices, attitudes, beliefs and traits from the

What’s the meaning of Introjection? Introjection is another ego defense mechanisms where one unconsciously takes in or adopt ideas, attitudes,

Compensation is defense mechanism where one avoids discomfort by over achieving and strengthening in one area of lack to