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2016 : Reaction formation - modifying an anxiety-causing impulse by performing in ways opposite to one's true

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2016 : Reaction formation - modifying an anxiety-causing impulse by performing in ways opposite to one's true

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I came to school after dealing with friend issues but I would suppress my anxiousness and anger by portraying myself to others with a smile on my face and being super happy so no one would know something was wrong. I used this defense because it helped me forget about what was going on with my friends and I wouldn't have to explain what was going on to other people. I felt more calm because it helped me be distracted from the issue so I wouldn't have to think about it the entire day.

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2012 : Superego - moral commands that forces the ego to consider the real and ideal answers 

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2012 : Superego - moral commands that forces the ego to consider the real and ideal answers 

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When I was 12 I realized that I should prioritize studying more than hanging out with my friends since school was getting progressively difficult.

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2008 : Identification - increasing one's feelings of self-worth by identifying oneself with people or places of importance  

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2008 : Identification - increasing one's feelings of self-worth by identifying oneself with people or places of importance  

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When I got older in elementary school in Bolingbrook I used to hang out with my neighbor because she knew different people than I did and I felt more included when I was around her. I used this defense because I didn't want to be an outcast. I felt very confused because I didn't know whether I was acting like someone I wasn't or if I was being myself.

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2012 : Compensation - covering up weaknesses or frustration by over gratifying oneself in another area

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2012 : Compensation - covering up weaknesses or frustration by over gratifying oneself in another area

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In middle school I used to play the violin, but I wasn't very good. So to avoid practicing, I would do all my homework and study because I knew I would understand what I was working on. I used this defense because I didn't want to face the fact that I had to continue to play the violin even though I wasn't good at it. I felt worse after using this defense because in class I would be even further behind in my ability to play the music because I was too stubborn to practice.

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2011 : Rationalization - substituting a more acceptable but false reason for one's behavior

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2011 : Rationalization - substituting a more acceptable but false reason for one's behavior

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In 5th grade I got straight A's except in math which I got a B in. Back then I thought it was because the teacher was mean and did not like me which is why I didn't get an A. I used this defense because I realized that my hard work and studying wasn't enough to get an A so I tried to find another explanation. I felt more confused after using this mechanism because then I would overthink and try to figure out why the teacher didn't like me when in reality my grade had nothing to do with my teacher.

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2009 : Projection- seeing one's personality traits, attitudes, or faults in others but not in oneself

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2009 : Projection- seeing one's personality traits, attitudes, or faults in others but not in oneself

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When I was about 9 my friends and I would look at another person's outfit and make snarky comments. I used this defense mechanism because I was most likely insecure about what I used to wear but I couldn't admit it. This mechanism made me feel mean because I was being rude to another person who I did't know.

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2010 : Ego - the child responds the real world and demonstrates the realistic principle, wants to satisfy Id in realistic ways

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2010 : Ego - the child responds the real world and demonstrates the realistic principle, wants to satisfy Id in realistic ways

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I realized that I could get what I wanted but I could also get it as an award. When I was 10 I really wanted a skateboard but I wanted to earn that and feel accomplished, so I made a deal with my mom saying that if I got A's on my next three tests I could get the skateboard.

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2008 : Displacement - shifts or aggressive impulses toward a more acceptable or less threatening object or person

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2008 : Displacement - shifts or aggressive impulses toward a more acceptable or less threatening object or person

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When I was about 8 I got upset with my parents for not letting me eat a certain food for dinner so when they went upstairs I impulsively kicked the wall and made a hole. I used this defense mechanism because I got frustrated and I had to take my anger out in some way. I felt guilty after using this defense because I knew that I didn't handle my emotions correctly which caused the situation to become worse.

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2006: Id - an unconscious psychic energy that strives for satisfaction of basic drives to survive, reproduce, and aggress 

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2006: Id - an unconscious psychic energy that strives for satisfaction of basic drives to survive, reproduce, and aggress 

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When I was younger I would always ask for anything I saw on the tv. Sometimes I would see a cool toy and all I had to do was look at my mom while the commercial was playing for her to know I wanted it. Whenever my mom would say no for a toy I wanted I would get upset and throw a fit until I got the one toy that I wanted then I would be happy and calm.

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2006 : Sublimation - people re-channel their unacceptable impulses into socially approved activities

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2006 : Sublimation - people re-channel their unacceptable impulses into socially approved activities

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In kindergarten, I would blurt out the answers in class rather than raising my hand. So, I had to learn how to keep my answer to myself and only speak when the teacher called on me after I raised my hand. I used this defense because I realized that I could express my thoughts faster if I was patient and did what was most acceptable. After I used this mechanism I felt more accomplished and well behaved because I waas doing what was supposed to be done.