Psychological Defense Mechanisms
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Can psychological defense mechanisms be beneficial to humans emotionally or physically? Why or why not? Provide specific examples.
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Our defense mechanisms kick in to keep us from harm or getting hurt. There are several different types of defense mechanisms that benefit us.
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Our defense mechanisms help to keep us from getting hurt, either emotionally or physically (1). They can be very beneficial because they help to defend us against danger or harm. I think back about the fight or flight analogy and how that could relate to our defense mechanisms. When we are confronted by someone or something that could cause us harm, ...
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