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MECHANISM DEFENSE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defence mechanism
1, record 1, English, defence%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- defense mechanism 2, record 1, English, defense%20mechanism
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A usually unconscious mental process that serves to relieve conflict and anxiety ... 3, record 1, English, - defence%20mechanism
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Some defense mechanisms (e.g. projection, splitting, acting out) are almost invariably maladaptive. Others (e.g. suppression, denial) may be either maladaptive or adaptive, depending on their severity, their inflexibility, and the context in which they occur. 4, record 1, English, - defence%20mechanism
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mechanism of defence
- mechanism of defense
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de défense
1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moyen [généralement] inconscient utilisé pour déformer la réalité et apaiser l'anxiété et le sentiment de culpabilité. 2, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Certains [mécanismes de défense] (p. ex. projection, clivage et passage à l'acte) sont presque toujours inadaptés. D'autres (p. ex. annulation et déni) sont adaptés ou non selon leur intensité, leur inflexibilité et le contexte dans lequel ils surviennent. 3, record 1, French, - m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Psicología cognitiva
- Psicología clínica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- mecanismo de defensa
1, record 1, Spanish, mecanismo%20de%20defensa
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso psicológico automático que protege al individuo de la ansiedad y de la conciencia de amenazas o peligros externos o internos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - mecanismo%20de%20defensa
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