Video 1: Freud & Defense Mechanisms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWAJ58aqHjYLinks to an external site.

Video 2: 10 Psychological Defense Mechanisms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfeLzjqXemwLinks to an external site.

Video 3: Defense Mechanisms (further explanation)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov-a1mGSEMcLinks to an external site.

Discussion Question

1) Make a list of the defense mechanisms proposed by Freud and for each mechanism give a brief example. Additionally, provide an in-depth example from your own life or someone you know who has used the defense mechanism to reduce or avoid anxiety.

2) Some theorists argue that psychological defense mechanisms are a healthy part of one's psyche, while others might argue that such strategies for distorting reality are always unhealthy. Still others believe that defense mechanisms do not truly exist. Which of these positions do you most agree? Defend your answer.