Defense Mechanism Examples - March 3, 2025 by Doanh Do

Altruism transform something to help others.

2025-03-03 21:39:00 UTC

When I lost my firstborn I put a lot of time and energy into doing fundraisers for SIDS awareness such as a golf fundraiser and a half marathon for infant loss. I met with others who had lost their babies and because good friends with them working together to help others.

Sublimation totallly me!

2025-03-03 21:41:02 UTC

When I’m exhausted from a hard test or o don’t want to think about horrible past events I like to burn out my pain with a long run, good weight workout or fun bike ride. It’s amazing how it lifts a persons spirits and gives you new thoughts and energy.

Repression. I can’t remember it’s way back in my brain.

2025-03-03 21:45:04 UTC

Sometimes I just don’t feel like hurting or talking about it so we change the subject. And I think that’s okay some times it’s not the time for it. I can’t deal with it now.

Regression is fun

2025-03-03 21:47:02 UTC

Sometimes I would run many miles with my doggie. I felt like a kid again. Nothing bothering me out in the nature. All is well when I’m like a child running with my doggie in nature.

Punching bag is best.

2025-03-03 21:48:05 UTC

Displacement happens and can be horrible bad. That’s why a good gym and punching bag workout is best.

Turn a negative into a positive

2025-03-03 21:48:50 UTC

Negative energy is like cancer how it spreads rapidly to its surroundings. I am an optimist and try not to waste good positive energy on negativity. Upset about a grade, review the material and do better next time.

My reaction formation is not positive.

2025-03-03 21:49:41 UTC

I tend to laugh when I’m scared and upset. Sometimes it’s uncontrollable.

Undoing

2025-03-03 21:51:01 UTC

Sounds like a trying to fix a woopsie and really it’s unfixanle. Hopefully they own up to it. I guess you can buy a new bike if you break it out of anger but I’m walking away from that.

Rationalization hmmm….

2025-03-03 21:52:38 UTC

My cookies taste bad due to the bad ingredients. I forgot to buy the expensive stuff.

Dissociation is real with stress.

2025-03-03 21:53:55 UTC

I have a hard time recallling the funeral and the days before and after it. I was really sick.

Deny deny deny

2025-03-03 21:55:00 UTC

Sometimes I have a hard time believing I’m actually where I am compared to where I was. How is it all possible!?

Compensation one sport for another

2025-03-03 21:55:59 UTC

When my body hurts from running I do cycling instead. Cross training is sort of like compensation.

Identification.

2025-03-03 21:57:29 UTC

When I need to get a good grade on a test I think WWCD!? ( what would Caitlyn do?). Then I study like her. ❤️.

Intellectualization is smart and caring outside of your boundaries.

2025-03-03 21:59:41 UTC

While being a part of patients going though alcoholism recovery I had to block out the bad parts of it and try to see all the good that will come out of this.

Converion sick in the head sick in the body

2025-03-03 22:01:19 UTC

It’s amazing how stress can physically break down your body too and make a persons more susceptible to a cold etc. I feel sick when I’m really sad.

Splitting the differences

2025-03-03 22:02:45 UTC

Bad is bad good is good? I think Trump is bad. I really have a hard time believing he has goodness. Maybe but I don’t see it these days.

Projection some days….

2025-03-03 22:05:28 UTC

Some days it feels like nothing can go right. The day is bad, people are out to get you, and you just feel like a bad person. It’s all bad bad bad.

Feelings into constructive behavior

2025-03-03 22:18:58 UTC

When I'm angry I like to go to the gym

2025-03-03 22:44:49 UTC

I include people who look lonely into groups because I tend to get left out as well.

When I’m upset I paint.

2025-03-03 22:45:19 UTC

When I’m anxious I tend to avoid going out.

2025-03-03 22:45:56 UTC

Therapy doesn’t help me because I can’t bring myself to talk about what bothers me.

2025-03-03 22:46:28 UTC

When I am with my dog it reminds me of all the energy of my childhood.

2025-03-03 22:47:33 UTC

When I am angry I will punch my pillow.

2025-03-03 22:48:36 UTC

I will laugh when a sensitive subject gets brought up.

2025-03-03 22:49:30 UTC

I like to tell myself i am not the problem in different situations even though i may be wrong.

2025-03-03 22:50:18 UTC

I will say that I am tired when I don’t want to hangout with someone.

2025-03-03 22:50:55 UTC

I don’t believe that I may have caused the argument

2025-03-03 22:56:49 UTC

I act like I am passing all my exams where I am truly struggling

2025-03-03 22:57:19 UTC

I assume that people are judgemental

2025-03-03 22:57:43 UTC

As they may have hurt me before I must see past that and know they are a good human who made a mistake

2025-03-03 22:58:24 UTC

I feel like I will throw up when I am anxious

2025-03-03 22:58:43 UTC

Some people do charity work but say bad things

2025-03-03 22:59:56 UTC

From Me to You

2025-03-04 00:11:53 UTC

When I was younger my parent's couldn't afford to buy us new clothes so we always went to second hand stores. Now I donate my clothes so that I can help people that are in a similar situation.

Stressed to Relaxed

2025-03-04 00:13:49 UTC

When I get anxious or upset about something I like to take a breather repotting my plants or drawing.

Mad But Smiling

2025-03-04 00:21:37 UTC

Performing bad in a sport but still celebrating the win with the team after.

Returning from War

2025-03-04 00:39:43 UTC

When I was little I used to ask my grandpa about his time in service, but there were certain questions he could answer because he couldn;t bring himself to remember.

That's the Face

2025-03-04 00:52:47 UTC

When me and my family get into petty arguments I make a face with my nose all scrunched up. My mom said it's the exact same face I would make when I was a kid.

Big Bang Theory

2025-03-04 01:40:00 UTC

Instead of dealing with stress or anxiety Sheldon will obsess over rules cleanliness, or other things other people may find trivial.

Grey's Anatomy

2025-03-04 01:46:20 UTC

When I think of Reaction Formation I always think of Izzie Stevens at George O'Malley's funeral, laughing with her coworkers.

Sorry Mom

2025-03-04 02:00:33 UTC

When I was young I accidentally broke a plate, when my mom found out I started saying sorry over and over again almost like I thought all those sorry's would put the plate back together.

Escape!

2025-03-04 02:10:02 UTC

When things start to push in and get to be to stressful and I’m emotionally drained, I like to pick up a good book and get lost in it!

Still Won

2025-03-04 02:12:33 UTC

When my brother and I played pickleball and I won he complained that the sun was in his eyes... we were inside.

Vaccine 💉

2025-03-04 02:12:47 UTC

Even though I strongly believe in vaccinations, I do not let myself get upset with people who chose not to believe in them like I do.

Wallflower

2025-03-04 02:21:05 UTC

Charlie in “The Perks of being a wallflower” suppresses being sexually assaulted, and it impacts his mental and physical health until he confronts the memories and begins healing!

Pizza night!

2025-03-04 02:25:18 UTC

Growing up, we had a pizza night once a week to reflect and enjoy time together. So after a stressful week now as an adult I implement pizza night with my kids and family!

The ones you Love

2025-03-04 02:29:51 UTC

The saying goes “We hurt the ones we love” because it reflects the tendency that people take stress or frustration out on their closest relationships because the bond feels safe and secure and I unfortunately turn to that. If I have failed a test, or had a bad day, I bring that energy home to my family.

Why are you crying?

2025-03-04 02:32:16 UTC

When I’m angry or frustrated I tend to start crying.

Chocolate

2025-03-04 02:44:20 UTC

knowing that sweets and chocolate are not the best option when trying to lose weight, but telling myself “one won’t hurt” as one turns into two, then three. . Then it’s another excuse as to why it wasn’t the chocolate that kept the weight on, but the fact I weighed myself in the middle of the day.

Time to push!

2025-03-04 02:47:12 UTC

While in labor there is a point where all you can focus on is the pain, until you hear them say it is time to start pushing, then you forget the pain and focus on processing the fact you will be holding your precious baby any moment!

Infertility

2025-03-04 02:51:45 UTC

While struggling with infertility, I would take a pregnancy test, and see it’s very obviously negative but still spend 5-10 minutes looking at the test in a different light, or a different angle just because I thought I might just not be seeing the second line clearly

Gifts for everyone

2025-03-04 02:56:06 UTC

Though I may lack emotional availability I compensate by giving gifts to express my love in other ways!

Progressive

2025-03-04 03:00:43 UTC

This makes me think of the progressive commercials where the young homeowners start unconsciously adopting to their parents habits, dressing and acting like their parents maybe would 😅

2025-03-04 03:01:52 UTC

Growing up with my parents doing a lot of foster care/respite care. Really puts things into perspective growing up so I'm a big advocate for children and the vulnerable.

Not Nic

2025-03-04 03:04:49 UTC

This makes me think of the episode of the resident after Conrad just lost Nic in a car accident and he throws himself into trying to figure out what caused the accident rather then processing the fact Nic is gone.

2025-03-04 03:05:16 UTC

After failing the one exam (exam 3) we can have a lil cheat sheet on I decided I would take a hot bath and read a book is how I relax and take my mind off a horrible day

Puke Bag Please

2025-03-04 03:06:14 UTC

If I am stressed out, or anxious enough over something I will get physically ill and begin throwing up.

2025-03-04 03:10:24 UTC

When it comes the father of my child I tend to suppress my feelings of hatred and think that it's ok we were all a little loopy and desperate during the pandemic! We all make bad decisions sometimes.

2025-03-04 03:13:32 UTC

I use a lot of humor when I end up talking about losing my son. I tend to change the subject sometimes and dig into others feelings rather than my own.

Toddlers DO NOT need tiara's 👑

2025-03-04 03:16:42 UTC

This makes me think of the show toddler and tiaras where mothers are putting their littles through all this training/hair/make up just to make up for the lack of confidence the mothers may have about their own life/appearances

2025-03-04 03:16:42 UTC

When I'm super tired I feel like I regress to a much younger time where i just want to cuddle up and have my hair rubbed like when I was a kid.

Hospice

2025-03-04 03:18:59 UTC

After watching my grandfather pass away on home hospice I have been inspired to be the nurse to help others during that difficult time

2025-03-04 03:19:23 UTC

When I was fit and way more athletic I used to take my frustration out on sports or in the gym.

2025-03-04 03:21:37 UTC

my friend who smokes cigarettes is usually the one who is always telling someone that they need to quit and it's so bad etc...

2025-03-04 03:29:19 UTC

I used to rationalize why my ex was the way he was as if I was the problem and it's something I did etc...

Car Crash

2025-03-04 03:31:36 UTC

Last year in march I got into a accident that totaled my car and I remember not being able to fully grasp the situation.

2025-03-04 03:34:22 UTC

I don't remember specifics of the birth of my first son I would normally remember everything down to what people were wearing but I just remember the feeling it was like a blur or missing time.

2025-03-04 03:36:35 UTC

When I do really good at something I tend to think that the people grading or scoring messed something up, that there's no way I did good.

2025-03-04 03:39:16 UTC

I suppose growing up I felt since maybe I wasn't the prettiest that I had to be the best at sports or the best at everything I attempt

Get it DONE

2025-03-04 03:39:27 UTC

When I know I have assignments to do I like to procrastinate instead.

You are who you hang around. You hang around someone long enough you will act, talk and take on mannerisms as they do.

2025-03-04 03:41:09 UTC

Dad

2025-03-04 03:41:27 UTC

I have always looked up to my dad for as long as I could remember. Now, according to my mom, I even act like him sometimes.

2025-03-04 03:43:47 UTC

As a future nurse I know I will have to put some of me feelings and tears aside for another time and handle the problem at hand.

Sick not Sad

2025-03-04 03:45:58 UTC

When family members of mine have gotten sick with cancer I can't feel sad because there are other people in my family dealing with the same grief and they could use my help.

2025-03-04 03:46:01 UTC

Depression can knock you all the way down and make you feel like been hit by a semi. Physically, mentally, and emotionally sick.

No Thanks

2025-03-04 03:47:24 UTC

When it comes to public speaking I can get really nervous, but it also feels like a lump starts to form in my throat.

2025-03-04 03:47:26 UTC

I believe everyone is good and bad. Some just have one more than the other.

Cats

2025-03-04 03:49:25 UTC

This makes me think a lot about cats how they can trying to cuddle you one minute when your just sitting there but the minute you move claws are out!

2025-03-04 03:49:45 UTC

Sometimes when I'm in a real funk I feel like sang I don't deserve this and dangit if I have to feel like crap someone else does too and then I become a negative Nancy.

Cheater Cheater

2025-03-04 03:50:53 UTC

This makes me think of some advice I got from a friend: If someone accuses you of cheating out of the blue it's probably because they themselves are cheating.

Altruism

2025-03-04 03:53:49 UTC

Watching my little brother struggle with learning disabilities while growing up has made me want to mentor children going through the same difficulties as he did.

Sublimation

2025-03-04 03:56:06 UTC

When I'm upset or stressed I have found that I tend to clean the apartment so my external surroundings are not as messy as my internal thoughts.

Supression

2025-03-04 04:01:58 UTC

When I'm overwhelmed with school or life in general I find that I tend to stay home or avoid talking to people until the feeling is diminished.

Repression

2025-03-04 04:04:41 UTC

When I'm stressed I find that I tend to shut down and ignore everybody and swim in my own thoughts.

Regression

2025-03-04 04:06:04 UTC

Growing up, my little brother would make everybody share about their day at the dinner table. Now, I tend to ask my boyfriend how his day went and what he did while we are getting ready for bed.

Displacement

2025-03-04 04:09:52 UTC

When I'm angry I find myself driving faster or playing my music louder to drown out the thoughts.

Reaction Formation

2025-03-04 04:11:16 UTC

Growing up, if I got in trouble with my parents or in an argument I found that I had a tendency to cry even if I was not feeling sad.

Undoing

2025-03-04 04:17:07 UTC

In elementary school, they told us to empty a tube of toothpaste as quickly as we could. Then they said to say sorry and see if the toothpaste went back into the tube. It did not.

Rationalization

2025-03-04 04:19:25 UTC

I used to tell myself that I was the reason my dad didn't finish college because I was born in the middle of it. It turns out there were other stressors I didn't know about until now.

Dissociation

2025-03-04 04:23:50 UTC

When my parents got into arguments I would sit in my room and try to make myself as small as possible and I tend to not remember what they were arguing about.

Denial

2025-03-04 04:25:46 UTC

When I'm wrong I always try to convince myself that the other person was in the wrong instead of believing that I could make a mistake.

Random Acts of Kindness

hayleighvelgersdyk — 2025-03-04 04:26:13 UTC

After dealing with the death of my Grandma, my family and I provide random acts of kindness on the anniversary of her passing to brighten someone’s day the way she brightened our life.

Compensation

2025-03-04 04:27:33 UTC

I have a tendency to think I understand English/Language class rather than math when my grades say otherwise.

Identification

2025-03-04 04:28:28 UTC

My boyfriend has noticed that I've changed multiple things about myself to be more like him without me realizing it.

Yoga

hayleighvelgersdyk — 2025-03-04 04:29:31 UTC

After dealing with stress of working overnight, I used to do yoga and deep breathing techniques before going to bed after shifts to relax.

Intellectualization

2025-03-04 04:30:23 UTC

After my grandma passed away when I was younger, I found myself trying to attempt different activities at a fast pace to take my mind off of her passing.

Conversion

2025-03-04 04:31:04 UTC

When I have to speak in front of the class I notice that I start to get clammy and my voice tends to shake.

Splitting

2025-03-04 04:32:49 UTC

Inmates are perceived as all bad but we only see the bad and not the good they may potentially have.

Projection

2025-03-04 04:33:46 UTC

When I feel like I'm not doing enough or failing, my boyfriend starts to feel the same way as I do because he feels he can't find a way to help me.

Refusal

hayleighvelgersdyk — 2025-03-04 04:35:56 UTC

When my sister is rude to me during a family dinner, I refuse to let her rudeness impact my night.

repression

hayleighvelgersdyk — 2025-03-04 04:38:28 UTC

I repress talking about my parents getting divorced to save me the stress and anxiety of dealing with it.

hayleighvelgersdyk — 2025-03-04 04:43:49 UTC

After dealing with stressful days at school, I love to come home and watch disney movies from my childhood.

hayleighvelgersdyk — 2025-03-04 04:46:13 UTC

I tend to use humor to cope with traumatic situations.

hayleighvelgersdyk — 2025-03-04 04:49:14 UTC

Apologizing after using hurtful words to a loved one.

hayleighvelgersdyk — 2025-03-04 04:52:34 UTC

I rationalized ordering delivery verses cooking because it “saves so much time” when in reality it tends to be the same amount of time.

hayleighvelgersdyk — 2025-03-04 04:55:13 UTC

Recently came across a video of me from my first car accident and was filming the damage and all I could say was “WOW” over and over again because I was running on straight adrenaline and couldn’t deal with the stress of what was happening.

hayleighvelgersdyk — 2025-03-04 04:55:54 UTC

When my grandma died, I was convinced that It wasn’t real and that I would see her next weekend.

hayleighvelgersdyk — 2025-03-04 04:57:58 UTC

I knew growing up I could not sing like my sister could, so I took up painting and became very good at painting.

hayleighvelgersdyk — 2025-03-04 04:59:52 UTC

Now that me and my boyfriend have been dating almost 3 years, I’ve adapted a lot of his lingo.

hayleighvelgersdyk — 2025-03-04 05:03:28 UTC

Had a patient who I worked with for a long time code and had to put aside my emotions to help my other patients I had.

hayleighvelgersdyk — 2025-03-04 05:04:26 UTC

My first day at my new job I ended up puking because of stress and anxiety.

hayleighvelgersdyk — 2025-03-04 05:06:37 UTC

I feel this way with people in jail, it’s hard to believe that they are good when they are in jail. I know everyone makes mistakes but it’s hard not to think that way

2025-03-04 22:15:08 UTC

My sister passed away, we were very close our whole lives. I find it helps my sadness when I listen and share with others who have lost a sibling.

Applying for a scholarship or award and not getting it & feeling upset but being happy for the person who got it.

2025-03-04 22:19:39 UTC

I have a friend who works 3 jobs to be able to pay bills, live & have fun. But she never wants to talk about anything financially because it gives her anxiety.

2025-03-04 22:21:34 UTC

My little nephew at 2 to take his new born brothers pacifier and it took his parents awhile to get him to not want it

2025-03-04 22:24:28 UTC

When I have feelings or emotions that I need to release, I cook aka kitchen therapy.

2025-03-04 22:29:18 UTC

Feeling sad or angry about something & going on a fun filled shopping spree.

2025-03-04 22:31:42 UTC

Get mad at someone about something and then buy them something to make up for it.

2025-03-04 22:35:28 UTC

Applying for a position, and don’t get it & say “oh, I didn’t want it anyway “

2025-03-04 22:38:46 UTC

I had a boyfriend when I was younger that was involved in an ATV accident and I have a hard time remembering 6 months of my life surrounding that incident

2025-03-04 22:41:35 UTC

My sister was in denial about her illness. She would make comments like she would be able to do something she had done in the past like nothing was wrong.

2025-03-04 22:44:18 UTC

Giving gifts to people so they like you even if it’s momentarily because you don’t feel good about yourself

2025-03-04 22:47:36 UTC

Someone is getting good grades in school so you dress like them, do your hair like them and maybe even eat the same foods thinking that will make you get good grades too

2025-03-04 22:48:52 UTC

My mother in law was in the dying process of pancreatic cancer and would worry about things that were not going to be relevant in a few weeks of time

2025-03-04 22:53:23 UTC

Conversion

2025-03-04 22:56:42 UTC

I have a friend whose sister suffered a traumatic event and went into a catatonic state

Splitting

2025-03-04 23:00:21 UTC

Thinking a friend is the best friend ever and then that friend misses an important date in your life and now you think that they are unworthy of being your friend

Projection

2025-03-04 23:01:44 UTC

I had an ex boyfriend that used to accuse me of cheating on him … he was the cheater!

altruism

2025-03-04 23:33:53 UTC

choosing to help a friend study after failing an exam.

sublimation

2025-03-04 23:37:37 UTC

taking a bubble bath after a stressful day of clinical.

repression

2025-03-04 23:44:25 UTC

laughing and drying your tears after having a mental breakdown driving to clinical at 7am.

reaction formation

2025-03-04 23:58:16 UTC

suggesting others study ahead but cramming the night before an exam.

undoing

2025-03-05 00:01:42 UTC

spending sunday studying to makeup for partying on saturday.

dissociation

2025-03-05 00:10:33 UTC

losing track of time after being absorbed with studying for hours.

intellectualization

2025-03-05 00:19:44 UTC

seeking out information on test anxiety to understand why it arises.

conversion

2025-03-05 00:23:27 UTC

experiencing a headache after completing an exhaustive concept map.

2025-03-05 17:00:04 UTC

When I eat a bunch of garbage I sometimes feel really bad and rationalize it by eating healthy the next... it's not how that works but in my brain it makes total sense

2025-03-05 17:11:07 UTC

Going to a support group when I was struggling with survivors grief.

2025-03-05 17:26:10 UTC

When my family was in a fight over the holidays I did not let it ruin my holiday.

2025-03-05 17:27:41 UTC

When I am feeling stressed out I like to bake.

2025-03-05 17:29:44 UTC

when I make a dark joke otherwise I will cry.

2025-03-05 17:30:57 UTC

Coloring after a stressful day.

2025-03-05 17:32:54 UTC

Getting mad at my mom for something someone else did or said.

Altruism

2025-03-05 17:36:46 UTC

When Cinderella is kind to everyone and everything even though her life experience she has not been treated with kindness

Reaction formation

2025-03-05 17:38:12 UTC

When beauty from beauty and the beast developed Stockholm syndrome and developed fond feelings of the beast who kidnapped her

Suppression

2025-03-05 17:40:23 UTC

When Simba runs away from the pride land to not feel the feelings of his father's death.

2025-03-05 17:42:13 UTC

Doing extra credit assignments after I failed an exam.

Repression

2025-03-05 17:44:03 UTC

Nemo's father focuses on controlling nemo due to losing his wife and other kids but never addresses the issue. Instead he is over protective instead of mourning the loss of his family.

Regression

2025-03-05 17:47:06 UTC

When Elsa leaves the castle and begins to use her powers and create olof as a way to go back to her childhood when she felt safe and good about herself.

2025-03-05 17:52:22 UTC

Not being able to recall one of the most tragic moments of my life.

Reaction formation

2025-03-05 17:53:37 UTC

When Tiana from Princess and the frog over exerts herself as a workaholic to deny that she has emotions and wants to be taken care of and desires an emotional connection.

Denying that an embarrassing moment in my life happened.

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2025-03-05 17:57:24 UTC

my siblings were all good at sports and I wasn’t. So instead, I focused on school and getting the best grades.

Undoing

2025-03-05 17:57:57 UTC

When hero from Big hero 6 tried to capture and then kill the villain as a way to undo the feeling towards his brothers death. As an unconscious rational that if I do this it will undo my pain.

2025-03-05 18:00:21 UTC

when I have difficult decisions to make, I think what my mom would do. Then decide.

Rationalize

2025-03-05 18:00:45 UTC

When Aladdin tells himself facts that a princess always married a prince so he lies and manipulates then uses this factual rational to avoid feeling bad about lying to the woman he loves.

Dissociation

2025-03-05 18:04:16 UTC

Rapunzel forgetting her childhood to protect herself from negative feelings of being kidnapped and losing her family. We know it's dedication because she has the capacity to remember when she is faced with reminders of the sun symbol.

2025-03-05 18:05:10 UTC

Blocking out personal emotions to take care of my grandma.

2025-03-05 18:05:42 UTC

On first day of school, I threw up because I was so nervous.

Denial

2025-03-05 18:09:41 UTC

When you buzz lightyear continues to deny being a toy when there is evidence that he is a toy. He does this to avoid uncomfortable feelings

Compensation

2025-03-05 18:11:26 UTC

When reck it ralf leaves his game as an extreme behavior to prove he is not a bad guy and to prove he is a hero by using what makes him a villain

Identification

2025-03-05 18:13:02 UTC

When Simba adopted characteristics of being carefree to cope with how much he actually cared. He adopts these characteristics from Timon and pumbaa

2025-03-05 18:13:21 UTC

thinking someone is feeling the same way when we are going through the same thing

Intellectualizing

2025-03-05 18:16:44 UTC

When Tiana focuses on the problem of losing her father is that he didn't get his restaurant. So she strategizes by working hard to avoid feeling emotion of losing her father or feeling alone.

Conversion

2025-03-05 18:19:13 UTC

When Elsa hears a lie of her sister being dead she falls to the ground and her powers also reflect a noticable physical change as a response to her deviation.

Splitting

2025-03-05 18:21:07 UTC

When ralf believe that since he is labeled as bad guy he cannot be good or have good qualities so he tries to become 100% good by winning a metal.

Projection

2025-03-05 18:27:14 UTC

When the jasmines father wants her to marry so she can have the experience he had when he was married and she can feel taken care of. But he does not acknowledge they do not share the same feelings about the situation.

Altruism example

2025-03-06 00:19:29 UTC

Offered to help pay for a single moms groceries when I noticed she was short on the total and just appeared to be having a rough day.

Sublimation example

2025-03-06 00:21:47 UTC

Whenever stressed or having a bad day- I enjoy taking my dog out on a trail walk and getting a coffee. Being outside, with my dog always turns a bad day into a better one

2025-03-06 00:24:02 UTC

Whether I have a bad or terrible day, I’ll always put my feelings aside to help someone else if needed.

2025-03-06 00:27:43 UTC

Experiencing the loss of a loved one, or a traumatic situation- rather than grieve the individual avoids the subject entirely to avoid the emotions invoked.

2025-03-06 00:31:35 UTC

My brother and I when arguing always determine the winner of an argument by wrestling one another- something we always did when we were children

2025-03-06 00:35:37 UTC

Will take frustrations out on cooking or cleaning

2025-03-06 00:36:34 UTC

Laughing in an uncomfortable situation

2025-03-06 00:40:14 UTC

Providing excuses or pointing the finger as to why this or that didn’t workout the way you wanted it to

2025-03-06 00:42:18 UTC

Experiencing something traumatic, rather process the grief they avoid their emotions, feeling numb or detached from their own pain

2025-03-06 00:45:15 UTC

Probably still in denial about losing my brother and dad- even though it was years ago. Always expect I’ll see them when I go home to visit

2025-03-06 00:49:56 UTC

Telling myself I got a week to study, I’ll just kick it into gear come day 3 or 4 to really lock in

2025-03-06 00:53:13 UTC

Whenever I question something, I ask myself would my Dad do this? What would my dad think about this? Than make my decisions based on what I think he’d do

2025-03-06 00:56:12 UTC

When losing a loved one, rather than process the grief the individual thinks “okay, can’t be sad- have to take on the role of the loved one”

2025-03-06 00:57:14 UTC

Being overly stressed, can physically experience the pain of that

2025-03-06 00:59:36 UTC

Politics- I think most would agree that many believe the left or the right is all good or all bad. Rather than have a mature conversation acknowledging the good and bad of both

Caleb Rivero

2025-03-06 01:45:39 UTC

man who recently lost his child starts volunteering at a children’s hospital to cope with his grief.

2025-03-06 01:46:15 UTC

A person with aggressive tendencies channels their anger into boxing as a sport.

Caleb Rivero

2025-03-06 01:46:31 UTC

A person with aggressive tendencies channels their anger into boxing as a sport.

Caleb Rivero

2025-03-06 01:46:59 UTC

student decides not to think about their upcoming exam until after their friend’s birthday party

Caleb Rivero

2025-03-06 01:47:23 UTC

person who was in a car accident years ago has no memory of the event but feels anxious when driving

Caleb R

2025-03-06 01:48:31 UTC

grown adult starts sucking their thumb and sleeping with a stuffed animal after going through a difficult breakup.

Caleb R

2025-03-06 01:49:04 UTC

After getting scolded by their boss, an employee goes home and yells at their dog

Caleb R

2025-03-06 01:50:11 UTC

A man who cheated on his spouse buys them expensive gifts to relieve his guilt.

Caleb R

2025-03-06 01:50:39 UTC

student who fails a test blames it on the teacher being unfair rather than their lack of studying

Caleb R

2025-03-06 01:50:59 UTC

person who experiences trauma zones out and feels detached from reality during stressful situations.

Caleb R

2025-03-06 01:52:03 UTC

smoker refuses to believe that cigarettes are harmful despite medical evidence.

Caleb R

2025-03-06 01:52:29 UTC

A person who is not good at sports focuses on excelling academically instead.

Caleb R

2025-03-06 01:53:14 UTC

A teenager starts dressing and talking like their favorite celebrity.

Caleb R

2025-03-06 01:53:43 UTC

After being diagnosed with a serious illness, a person focuses on learning all the medical facts instead of dealing with their emotions

Caleb R

2025-03-06 01:54:08 UTC

A person experiencing extreme stress before a big presentation suddenly develops temporary blindness with no medical explanation.

Caleb R

2025-03-06 01:54:35 UTC

patient in therapy sees their doctor as completely perfect one day and completely terrible the next.

Actualization (since it’s not on here)

2025-03-06 01:55:58 UTC

person dedicates themselves to personal growth and achieving their full potential despite hardships.

suppression

2025-03-06 16:47:06 UTC

refusing to let your exam grade negatively influence how you care for your patient at clinical.

regression

2025-03-06 16:51:00 UTC

watching childhood comfort shows.

Altruism

2025-03-06 17:15:58 UTC

When my dad was alive and battling cancer, he received help from a local cancer foundation with daily needs. Ever since he passed I attend their prom and donate money to help others.

Sublimation

2025-03-06 17:17:33 UTC

My whole life I’ve been made to feel like a failure. I put everything I have into nursing school and refuse to fail. Prove everyone that I’m not and I can be successful.

Suppression

2025-03-06 17:18:56 UTC

I am unable to work fully due to school and feel like I’m not going to be able to financially make it through the program.

Repression

2025-03-06 17:20:12 UTC

I have PTSD from my childhood and I have issues trusting people.

Regression

2025-03-06 17:21:14 UTC

When I get very stressed I will pour myself into a tv series.

Displacement

2025-03-06 17:23:16 UTC

I will get upset about something and develop a short fuse with others who didn’t cause it.

Reaction formation

2025-03-06 17:24:18 UTC

I try to replace my thoughts of failing with thoughts of when I’ve succeeded.

Undoing

2025-03-06 17:25:19 UTC

I mess up and I do what I can to make it right.

Rationalization

2025-03-06 17:27:12 UTC

Tell myself things in my past never would have happened if I would have been different or reacted differently or been a different person.

Dissociation

2025-03-06 17:28:31 UTC

I have moments when I’m unable to remember details from past abuse.

Denial

2025-03-06 17:29:09 UTC

A stage I faced for months after my father passed. Had dreams he wasn’t gone.

Compensation

2025-03-06 17:31:12 UTC

I constantly feel like I am weak but try to replace it with feelings that I would rather fail because I tried than to not try at all.

Identification

2025-03-06 17:32:15 UTC

I have daydreams that I am someone else with the achievements I’ve always wanted.

Intellectualization

2025-03-06 17:33:45 UTC

I try to block out my own history of abuse to help others in their time of need.

Conversion

2025-03-06 17:35:14 UTC

I try to pretend the bad in my life never existed.

Splitting

2025-03-06 17:36:14 UTC

Due to my history I struggle to see the good in people because I’ve been hurt by so many. Especially myself.

Projection

2025-03-06 17:37:06 UTC

I assume everyone is out to hurt me because so many have.

C. Augeson

2025-03-07 00:47:24 UTC

If I see someone stressed out, whether it’s at the grocery store, a clothing store, etc I always let them go in front of me in line.

Sublimation

2025-03-07 00:48:27 UTC

When I’m feeling stressed out, I usually like to read my book, or do laundry.

Supression

2025-03-07 00:49:56 UTC

When I’m feeling upset about something, I tend to just stay in my room, and usually don’t talk much until the feeling is gone.

Repression

2025-03-07 00:51:49 UTC

When my roommate gets mad about something, she changes the subject immediately instead of talking about it.

Regression

2025-03-07 00:53:51 UTC

When I get upset about something, I tend to always lay with my childhood blanket, just like when I was a kid.

Displacement

2025-03-07 00:54:34 UTC

When I get angry about something, I like to exercise or or listen to music.

Reaction formation

2025-03-07 00:55:14 UTC

When something happens that makes me very mad, I tend to just end up crying.

Undoing

2025-03-07 00:56:36 UTC

If I eat a super unhealthy lunch, I try to “make up” for it by eating a healthy supper.

Rationalization

2025-03-07 00:58:03 UTC

If something I really want doesn’t work in my favor, I tend to just say or act like I didn’t want it anyways… when I definitely did.

Disassociation

2025-03-07 01:01:54 UTC

I had a friend pass away in a car accident when I was younger, I can’t seem to recall the day that she died, or any of the days around it.

Denial

2025-03-07 01:02:42 UTC

When my grandpa passed away in June, I struggled for weeks to believe it was true and would often still try to call him as if he’d pick up.

Compensation

2025-03-07 01:03:49 UTC

When I know I need to be doing something important, I usually find something else way less important to do instead.

Identification

2025-03-07 01:05:04 UTC

If I see someone in public acting rude, I tend to just assume they’re a mean person when maybe they’re just having a bad day.

Intellectualization

2025-03-07 01:07:50 UTC

When a resident I was super close with passed away, I had to still go on and realize the other residents needed me too, even when I was dealing with grief.

Conversion

2025-03-07 01:08:48 UTC

When something makes me very nervous I tend to turn red in the face, and bite my nails.

Splitting

2025-03-07 01:10:24 UTC

I think of politics, people tend to think that just because they don’t have the same political beliefs that the other side are bad people, when in reality we just think different.

Projection

2025-03-07 01:11:46 UTC

If someone gets mad at me for something, I sometimes end up just feeling like crap and like I’m not a good person.

S.Marten

2025-03-07 01:48:38 UTC

Knowing how much I hate not being let in the line of traffic so I will let people in line when there’s road work.

S.Marten

2025-03-07 01:49:47 UTC

When I’m overwhelmed I tend to clean up around the house to keep my mind off it and avoid getting more stressed out

S.Marten

2025-03-07 01:52:36 UTC

Instead of worrying about a recent exam grade and letting it wear down my confidence, I listen to music and distract myself

S.Marten

2025-03-07 01:55:35 UTC

When someone got made fun of while talking in front of a group when they were younger but doesn’t remember it too well but feels anxious when asked to do public speaking in the future

S.Marten

2025-03-07 01:58:30 UTC

When having a bad day, someone might rock themselves back and forth to feel better.

S.Marten

2025-03-07 01:59:39 UTC

Whenever I have anxiety of overwhelming thoughts, pacing always helps to calm me down

S.Marten

2025-03-07 02:02:17 UTC

Feeling sad but still trying to show people that your happy

S.Marten

2025-03-07 02:03:30 UTC

Skipping a day of exercise but doing extra exercise the next time you go to work out.

S.Marten

2025-03-07 02:07:35 UTC

When I overthink or worry I tend to space out or stare off into nowhere and can even tune people out and not even realize I am doing it

S.Marten

2025-03-07 02:09:37 UTC

Losing a favorite resident at work and being excited to see them when I get there but going through that sadness every time

S.Marten

2025-03-07 02:13:07 UTC

Someone who feels insecure about social skills might channel their attention into artistic expressions

S.Marten

2025-03-07 02:14:46 UTC

Thinking someone who cuts you off when your driving is careless but they might be rushing to an emergency

S.Marten

2025-03-07 02:17:58 UTC

Someone might fail a exam and say the questions were unfair than admitting they didn’t study

S.Marten

2025-03-07 02:21:46 UTC

Instead of someone overthinking about work they might excessively run to get away from it

S.Marten

2025-03-07 02:22:51 UTC

When I worry about things I tend to make myself sick

S.Marten

2025-03-07 02:25:43 UTC

When a student forgets one assignment they may be seen as bad or lazy when they just have a lot on their mind

S.Marten

2025-03-07 02:28:04 UTC

Sometimes when I’m feeling mad I feel everyone else is mad too

Music

2025-03-07 08:21:12 UTC

I share my music because music helps calms me and I think it helps other reach that state too.

Outlets

2025-03-07 08:29:13 UTC

I turn to music (playing or listening), meal prep, and self care to help process my emotions.

Bottling

2025-03-07 08:36:17 UTC

Bottling emotions and thoughts.

Forgetting

2025-03-07 08:37:37 UTC

Unconsciously (or eventually) forgetting and burying past emotions and thoughts.

Altruism- we didn’t have much growing up and often didn’t have access to everyday necessities. So I often volunteer at soup kitchens, provided meals and items within my community to the homeless and or underprivileged kids that I have meet through my children. I have also encouraged my children to do the same.

2025-03-07 08:41:43 UTC

Sublimation- when I mad or stressed I deep clean everything so something feels organized and in order in my life.

2025-03-07 08:46:13 UTC

Comfort foods or items

2025-03-07 08:48:55 UTC

Seeking comfort foods or items they used to enjoy during their childhood.

Outlets

2025-03-07 08:51:05 UTC

Playing out emotions and thoughts on an instrument, like the piano.

Suppression- when a coworker does something to offend or upset me I will address the situation then I will continue to go about my day with them with a smile on my face.

2025-03-07 08:58:13 UTC

Music Choices

2025-03-07 09:00:13 UTC

When I am with others/out in public, I pick music others are more likely to like listening too.

When I am by myself, I listen to more niche music that I like to listen too (such as breakcore).

Sorry

2025-03-07 09:02:29 UTC

Saying sorry too much.. sorry about that.

Repression- Not remember a lot of my childhood due to traumatic events.

2025-03-07 09:02:30 UTC

Regression- when a toddler is potty trained then has a new brother or sister born and goes back to having accidents frequently.

2025-03-07 09:04:05 UTC

Other drivers..

2025-03-07 09:08:30 UTC

If I see someone speeding faster than me or cut me off in traffic, I just think that they really needed to go to the bathroom..

Reaction formation- being mad or sad but pretending like life is great through a fake smile and false positivity.

2025-03-07 09:17:25 UTC

Alters

2025-03-07 09:19:44 UTC

Two (or more) distinct personalities within one body, dissociative identity disorder. Comes with memory loss. Can change based on environment stressors.

A quote from Adam Savage:

2025-03-07 09:20:32 UTC

"I reject your reality and substitute my own".

I'm not very good at talking with words..

2025-03-07 09:26:24 UTC

But I am very good at "talking" through music. I can improvise for hours on end.

Role models

2025-03-07 09:36:26 UTC

I've looked up to many musicians, bands, and artists over the years. Linkin Park, Victor Borge, Ludovico Einaudi, Darren Styles, they all got me interested in music many years ago. My music choices and styles changes based on what I listen to.

Before buying..

2025-03-07 09:39:22 UTC

If I am ever unsure about a purchase, I divide logic and emotions in each individual column and rationalize the reasoning for each. And if that fails, I just wait 24 hours to decide again.

Rationalization-My friends parents got divorced when she was baby, she said it was because she was a bad baby.

2025-03-07 09:40:07 UTC

"Black or White"

2025-03-07 09:47:01 UTC

Seeing the world as "Black or White", instead of realizing the shades of grey in between. Such as social and interpersonal relationships.

Dissociation- I don’t recall much about the active labor portion of my oldest childs birth. It felt like it took minutes instead of just over an hour.

2025-03-07 09:50:02 UTC

Alarm clock.

2025-03-07 09:50:26 UTC

Blaming significant other/family/roommate for not waking you up, causing you to be late for [insert reason].

Compensation- a ballerina breaks her foot but while she is recovering joins the community play house and discovers she great at acting.

2025-03-07 10:05:00 UTC

Identification- while talking to someone you just meet who has an accent you find yourself copying their accent.

2025-03-07 10:08:08 UTC

Intellectualization- while caring for a prison inmate at acute care we were informed that multiple security guard would be present in the room during all care as the inmate has a history of violence towards women. I blocked out my emotions of fear in order to provide safe and quality care for that patient.

2025-03-07 10:14:22 UTC

Conversion- I was SO stressed last semester that I had increased regular blood pressure and heart rate, headaches, and gastrointestinal issues.

2025-03-07 10:18:08 UTC

Splitting- she goes to church, she gives to charity, she fosters kids, and she volunteers. I bet she doesn’t even jaywalk! 100% good! I bet she’s has never gotten into trouble.

2025-03-07 10:26:21 UTC

Baby clothes

2025-03-07 16:04:42 UTC

Watching people give me a lot of clothes when I had my daughter. I now donate all of her clothes that we don’t need anymore or she has grown out of.

Feelings

2025-03-07 16:05:46 UTC

When I get really stressed out with school I go for a walk or read books to turn that into a good feeling

2025-03-07 16:06:14 UTC

When I get super overwhelmed I tend to remove myself from the situation.

2025-03-07 16:08:47 UTC

I repress thinking about having to go through the struggles of learning to be a mom on my own so young so that it doesn’t interfere with how I am as a mother now.

2025-03-07 16:11:33 UTC

I avoid talking about school stress so I don’t have a breakdown

2025-03-07 16:12:19 UTC

When I come home from a day of school or work I love to go outside and play with my daughter like I did with my mom as a kid.

2025-03-07 16:13:20 UTC

When people in movies get really upset but they don’t hit the person they hit the wall or throw something on the ground.

2025-03-07 16:15:24 UTC

When I know that I am really upset about having to go to a family event I try to tell my sisters they need to just be okay with going to it.

2025-03-07 16:16:56 UTC

When I feel really guilty for lying to my mom when I was younger so I would try to do a lot of house stuff to make her happy.

2025-03-07 16:18:48 UTC

When I get really embarrassed I would say that everyone was just being mean when they weren’t I just didn’t know how to handle it.

2025-03-07 16:19:53 UTC

When at the zoo last year we had to get to front entrance and it was very hot out but I put that aside to get us there in time for a the tram ride.

2025-03-07 16:23:23 UTC

When I found out I was pregnant I was convinced it was a false positive for at least two weeks.

2025-03-07 16:25:52 UTC

When I know that I am going to be late to meeting my sister I’ll usually pick up a coffee to make her not as upset with me.

2025-03-07 16:27:49 UTC

When I am trying to figure out something I always think what my mom would do.

2025-03-07 16:28:55 UTC

When working with kids I have to block out the emotional connection I have as a mother instinct.

Sickness

2025-03-07 16:29:32 UTC

When I get really upset or stressed I will start to feel sick and fatigued.

2025-03-07 16:30:14 UTC

As a kid I struggled to see how someone who did something bad could also be a good human.

2025-03-07 17:29:25 UTC

After losing his son in a car accident, Mark started a foundation to promote safe driving awareness.

2025-03-07 17:30:24 UTC

Instead of acting on his aggressive impulses, Jake channels his energy into intense boxing workouts.

2025-03-07 17:30:56 UTC

Emma felt the urge to cry during her work presentation but pushed the emotions aside to stay calm.

2025-03-07 17:31:51 UTC

After experiencing childhood trauma, the child had no recollection of the events despite evidence they occurred.

Tessa L

2025-03-07 17:33:54 UTC

I struggled with math during elementary school. When my younger brother was in elementary school, I always gave him advice and tricks that I had learned to help him with math

2025-03-07 17:34:13 UTC

When she had strong feelings of attraction toward her friend she ignored him instead of talking to him.

2025-03-07 17:36:00 UTC

When he failed his exam he told himself it was because the professor made the test too difficult, not because he didn’t study enough.

Tessa L

2025-03-07 17:36:59 UTC

On vacation, my parents would often forget to pack important things. We never got too upset or let something small ruin our trip

2025-03-07 17:37:55 UTC

Despite being diagnosed with a serious illness, the patient insisted the doctors must have made a mistake and refused treatment.

Alteuism

2025-03-07 17:38:47 UTC

At the store a woman’s card declined while she was trying to buy diapers, I am a single mom and know how that feels so I bought her diapers to help and didn’t need anything in return

2025-03-07 17:38:50 UTC

Struggling academically, he put all his energy into excelling at sports to boost his confidence.

Tessa L

2025-03-07 17:39:29 UTC

I was extremely sad when one of my best friends moved across the country. While I was very sad when they told me their plans, we both decided to reminisce on the happy memories we had together

2025-03-07 17:39:43 UTC

A young boy who admires his father, a firefighter, starts dressing like him and pretending to save people.

Sublimation

2025-03-07 17:40:09 UTC

When I get overwhelmed or mad, I like to meditate and breathe deep

2025-03-07 17:40:17 UTC

Instead of processing her grief emotionally, the wife focuses on researching the scientific stages of loss.

2025-03-07 17:40:54 UTC

Working at my job and seeing all different kinds of medical conditions brought me more emotions to want to become a nurse so I can help others.

2025-03-07 17:40:55 UTC

After experiencing extreme stress, the resident suddenly develops unexplained paralysis in his arm.

Tessa L

2025-03-07 17:41:24 UTC

Even though I’m older, I still love to watch episodes of the show Arthur when I’m sad because it reminds me of happy memories in kindergarten in early elementary school

2025-03-07 17:41:32 UTC

Sometimes when my mom has a bad day she will take it out on me but I remind myself to not let it ruin my entire day

2025-03-07 17:42:22 UTC

A family member was molested as a child and they cannot remember years at a time in their childhood

2025-03-07 17:42:51 UTC

One day, Anna sees her therapist as the most compassionate person ever, but the next, she believes they are completely untrustworthy.

Tessa L

2025-03-07 17:43:27 UTC

If I become stressed about school or work, I may choose to not engage with my siblings or get angrier at them about small things I would normally ignore

Sublimation

2025-03-07 17:43:41 UTC

When I feel down about a test or when a friend is hurting and it makes me sad I work to try and study more and to try and improve their day.

2025-03-07 17:44:19 UTC

Some people still like to keep their stuffed animals as a child because it gives them comfort

Tessa L

2025-03-07 17:45:17 UTC

I know I eat way too much sugar and candy. I often have to remind myself about the importance of enjoying treats in moderation

2025-03-07 17:45:37 UTC

When I’m angry I like to go on a run to get my anger out that way

Suppression

2025-03-07 17:46:14 UTC

When I disagree with a decision someone else makes I always stop myself and tell myself that it’s not my choice to make for them and I accept it and be there for them if needed even if I don’t agree.

2025-03-07 17:46:36 UTC

During a traumatic event, the woman felt like she was watching herself from outside her body.

2025-03-07 17:46:46 UTC

I tend to cry out of frustration rather than sadness

Tessa L

2025-03-07 17:47:55 UTC

One time I accidentally dropped a bottle of expensive perfume my mom had. I went to the store right away to go and buy her a new bottle before she got home

2025-03-07 17:48:07 UTC

After a stressful week at work, I will lay on the couch and watch Tiktok for comfort.

Repression

2025-03-07 17:49:49 UTC

I go to therapy now and then and attempt to talk to them about things I try not to remember during my parents divorce and how it affected me and how things earlier in my life affected me. It feels better somedays to not keep everything locked up in a box with the key hidden.

Tessa L

2025-03-07 17:50:25 UTC

I did poorly on a test that I felt I was very prepared for. I blamed the way the test questions were worded for my poor performance.

Tessa L

2025-03-07 17:51:34 UTC

If I’m stressed about homework, I will block out feelings of tiredness to get work done

2025-03-07 17:52:02 UTC

A boyfriend could cheat on his girlfriend and try and buy her expensive gifts to make up for it

Supression

2025-03-07 17:52:34 UTC

I keep moving forward in no matter what happens. Good or bad I don’t really care go go go.

Tessa L

2025-03-07 17:53:02 UTC

When I was younger, I could not accept that my gosh had died. Instead, I told myself that he was hiding in the fish tank

2025-03-07 17:53:29 UTC

A student could fail a test and say that the test wasn’t fair rather than actually studying

Tessa L

2025-03-07 17:54:07 UTC

I enjoy running but can’t always do it due to injuries. During this time, I usually get better at weights or biking

Regression

2025-03-07 17:54:28 UTC

I kind of have regression here or there. I always think it’s fun sometimes when working with kids as you kind of have to get down to their level sometimes and go a little wilder than some might think. However I always remember that it might make their days just to have someone to play with and to interact with even if that isn’t how you normally interact with an adult.

2025-03-07 17:54:52 UTC

Someone might dissociate if they are a victim of continuous abuse to protect themselves

2025-03-07 17:56:08 UTC

When an ex cheated on me I didn’t believe it even though I had hard proof

Tessa L

2025-03-07 17:56:15 UTC

I love to read but don’t always make time for it. My friend is reading during all her free time. I try to read more during my free time now

2025-03-07 17:58:10 UTC

Someone who is self-conscious about their physical appearance might try To compensate by being highly successful at work

Displacement

2025-03-07 17:58:18 UTC

When I get mad, sad, happy, or any emotion really, I listen to music somewhat louder to drown out my thoughts in my head and then write a part in a short story of mine as it helps me create a more meaningful reaction of the characters feeling that I want to write in that moment with the challenge they’re facing.

Tessa L

2025-03-07 17:59:05 UTC

If a patient has a severe health problem or disorder, I sometimes make the mistake of thinking about their physical condition more than who they are as a person

Tessa L

2025-03-07 17:59:54 UTC

When I’m stressed, I always get a stomach ache

Reaction formation

2025-03-07 18:01:06 UTC

When I get mad/sad over something I have no control over a friend always tries to say something happy or funny to get me to laugh and we talk about potential positives for an outcome.

Tessa L

2025-03-07 18:01:33 UTC

I really admire my grandpa. In my mind he has no flaws, though I also know that nobody is perfect

2025-03-07 18:01:34 UTC

A teenager might start dressing like their favorite celebrity

Undoing

2025-03-07 18:03:47 UTC

When I accidentally do something I wasn’t supposed to do I always try to make it up to the person and help them out.

Tessa L

2025-03-07 18:05:45 UTC

If I do poorly on an assignment, I can become upset at myself. This may make me assume that other students may have struggled or didn’t do great on the assignment either

2025-03-07 18:06:31 UTC

Somebody who gets a cancer diagnosis may focus on the statistical information rather than the emotional

Rationalization

2025-03-07 18:06:54 UTC

I always got in my head that I had to be the one among friends in high school that anyone can talk to if stressed/upset/etc. However, I thought that I had to push my emotions or troubles aside to take care of them. Which looking back was terrible mentally for me and some things I just can’t fix.

2025-03-07 18:08:33 UTC

When I’m anxious I get sweaty and nauseous

2025-03-07 18:11:12 UTC

Some people who go to church pretend to be all good but they are actually huge gossipers

Dissociation

2025-03-07 18:11:24 UTC

When I hear something that I didn’t like hear like arguing, I kind of just zone out and pretend I’m not there and go away from the situation.

Denial

2025-03-07 18:15:31 UTC

I have a condition where I almost choke on food a lot due to an allergy reaction in my esophagus and at some points to where I can’t say anything and people will ask if I’m okay and I will just nod my head that I was even I wasn’t and excuse myself to the bathroom to try and throw it up which has worked. I know it’s very stupid to do that and go away from people but I don’t like to look weak in front of people when my emotions are already so easy to read.

Compensation

2025-03-07 18:20:22 UTC

Sometimes I feel that I am too emotional so I try to put on a neutral/blank expression which never ends up going well so I end up doing a super happy/cheerful and sometimes kiddish demeanor when talking.

Identification

2025-03-07 18:24:34 UTC

I always thought romantic relationships were too complicated and potentially hurtful and so I kept away from them due to personal family issues in the past. However I know now that isn’t the case as long as you can communicate your feelings.

Intellectualization

2025-03-07 18:26:50 UTC

I always have to not take some conversations not so seriously even if they are upsetting me because it needs to happen for something to change or improve.

Conversion

2025-03-07 18:31:04 UTC

When I was younger there were times when I didn’t want to be at school for certain reasons I would complain that my stomach would hurt and with a history of those kind of issues they would let me stay home and I just didn’t like the pain.

Splitting

2025-03-07 18:36:21 UTC

Before my parents divorce I always gave my dad the benefit of the doubt and that he didn’t mean some of the things that he said and that he wasn’t bad until he actually was.

Projection

2025-03-07 18:41:45 UTC

At work, I’ve seen people get kids all the same clothes and they try to make them all the same and I just have to think back to myself that all these kids don’t have to be the same that they don’t need to have all the same clothes they’re all different in personalities. I have to tell someone like they don’t need to be the same person. They’re all different in their own way and they need to be ok with that.