Problem
I. Read and review all the Defense Mechanisms. Then select II or III.
II. Share examples of 2 or 3 different defense mechanisms: One that you have used and one that you have observed in other individuals or groups being used in everyday life.
III. Identify the purpose that the identified defense mechanisms serve. Refer to the reading for support of your ideas.
IV. Identify how the use of the 2 or 3 defense mechanisms might contribute to more problems (e.g., in thinking, feeling, and relationships).