Sunday 1 June 2008

Defence mechanisms

interweaving-of-the-defence

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This was inspired by Jacobs' visualisation of how our defence mechanisms interrelate (Jacobs 1988:82)

JACOBS--The-interweaving-of

For further explanations, follow the links below:

regression, idealisation, splitting, turning against the self, introjection, projection, displacement, rationalisation, intellectualisation, isolation, asceticism, reaction formation, undoing, fixation

And here's a handy all-in one list to print up and put on your fridge door.

8 comments:

Jeannetto said...

This should be a textbook illustration.

switch said...

looks like some pretty fancy dance steps to me...

Thriller?

ElizT said...

Your version could be from one of those puzzle books which keep children busy for hours; it must have taken a while to draw.

Unknown said...

I seem to fit every category

Steve said...

I think these defence mechanisms are prevalent in all of us. Just to what extent, I suppose. And also to what extent they get in the way of us authentically engaging with our lives.

I'm getting to the point where I can now spurt this kind of psycho-mumbo-jumbo at the drop of the proverbial hat.

Anonymous said...

Displacement – I love this dog more than life itself...

Genius.

Mim said...

HB

soulbrush said...

he didn't get his talents from me!