Defense Mechanisms protect us from being consciously aware of a thought or feeling we cannot tolerate. The defense only allows the unconscious thought or feeling to be expressed indirectly in a disguised form. be aware of your surroundings and observe the behaviors you see among friends, family members, strangers, and even your professors. Select two defense mechanisms you have observed an individual using then explain in what manner they may have been using this defense mechanism. What were some of their behaviors?