Defense Mechanisms In Psychology

noun a solid piece of hard material, especially rock, stone, or wood

verb to cover or obscure something, usually with a physical barrier or by mentally disregarding it

• The curtains in the conference room are designed to block out natural light during presentations.
• I always wear sunglasses to block out the sun when I'm at the beach.
• I need to block out all the noise from my siblings when I'm trying to study.
• It's important to block out negative thoughts and focus on the positive aspects of life.

noun the action of hiding something or preventing it from being known

adjective relating to the act of concealing or hiding something

• The act of concealment is considered a serious offense in many legal systems.
• She tried to keep her smile a secret, but her eyes gave away her joy.
• I'm gonna stash this cash in my sock for concealment.
• His charm was like a cloak of concealment, hiding his true intentions.

noun an estimate or forecast of a future situation or trend

• The financial analyst presented a detailed projection of the company's revenue for the next quarter.
• The teacher showed us a projection of our grades if we don't start studying more.
• I made a projection that we'll be at the beach by noon.
• His projection of confidence in the meeting was impressive.

noun the act of dividing or separating into two or more parts

verb the action of dividing or separating into two or more parts

adjective describing something that is causing division or separation

• The splitting of the company into two separate entities was a strategic move for growth.
• I can't believe they're splitting up after all these years.
• She's always splitting with her boyfriend and getting back together.
• The politician's decision on the issue ended up splitting the public opinion.

noun the diversion of the energy of a sexual or other biological impulse from its immediate goal to one of a more acceptable social, moral, or aesthetic nature

• Sublimation is the process in which a solid turns directly into a gas without passing through the liquid phase.
• I learned about sublimation in my chemistry class - it's pretty cool!
• Dude, that sublimation demo in science class was lit!
• His anger seemed to undergo a sublimation, turning into a calm determination instead.

noun the feigning of death by an animal for self-protection

• Thanatosis is a behavioral strategy used by some animals to feign death when threatened by predators.
• I read that some insects use thanatosis as a defense mechanism to avoid being eaten.
• Did you see that squirrel pull a thanatosis move when the cat came near?
• Sometimes in life, it feels like we need to practice thanatosis to overcome difficult situations.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• It is important not to turn away from opportunities for growth and development.
• Don't turn away from chances to improve yourself.
• Dude, don't turn away from that awesome opportunity!
• Sometimes we have to turn away from negativity in order to find peace.

noun a person who is turned away or rejected

verb to divert or deflect something or someone in a different direction

adverb in a manner that causes someone or something to change direction

• The security guard had to turn away anyone without a valid ID.
• I had to turn away some unexpected guests because I didn't have enough food prepared.
• I had to turn away that guy at the club because he was acting sketchy.
• She couldn't turn away from the opportunity to travel the world.