Defense Coping

We learned that Sigmund Freud originally developed the concept of the defense mechanism. These mechanisms are largely unconscious reactions that protect a person from unpleasant emotions such as anxiety and guilt. I could relate to these defense mechanisms because when I know that I am wrong or realize that something is challenging I will down play the situation and not admit that I am wrong or downplay reality. If there is something that I want to shield and make less intimidating like a test grade that I knew that I did not do well on, I will tell myself it is not a big deal and come up with an excuse for that grade. It is not something I enjoy doing but it is something that I do and I think many other people also do.