defense mechanism
A psychological strategy used unconsciously by people to cope with harmful or…A psychological strategy used unconsciously by people to cope with harmful or stressful situations.
» It can be a defense mechanism.
Meaning
2 senses(US)A psychological strategy used unconsciously by people to cope with harmful or stressful situations.
Abwehrmechanismus
защи́тный механи́змzaščítnyj mexanízm
(US)An automatic reaction of the body against foreign antibodies.
защи́тный механи́змzaščítnyj mexanízm
- (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
Examples
7 sentencesIt can be a defense mechanism.
Anger is a defense mechanism.
Yanni needs to develop defense mechanisms.
Fever is one of the body's defence mechanisms.
ruТемпература - это один из защитных механизмов организма. — marafon
deFieber gehört zu den Abwehrmechanismen des Körpers. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Denial is one of the strongest human defence mechanisms.
Translations
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Origin
Calque of German Abwehrmechanismus, a concept in the Freudian model.Calque of German Abwehrmechanismus, a concept in the Freudian model.
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Forms
plural: defense mechanismsSynonyms
5 synonyms- (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires:defense reactiondefence mechanismdefence reactiondefensedefence