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INTRODUCTION
Protective response of the body against disease
Physiological
Unconscious mental process to protect from shame, anxiety, loss of self-esteem, conflict, or unacceptable feelings
Psychological
Bodily Defence Mechanism
Ego Defence Mechanism
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SCOPE
Bodily Defence Mechanism
Psychological Defence Mechanism
Personality Structure
Frustration
Coping Strategies/styles
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Immunological Mechanism
Lymphocyte Cells
Reticuloendothelial System
Endocrine System
BODILY DEFENCE MECHANISM
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Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) : Psychoanalytic Theory
EGO DEFENCE MECHANISM
Ego defence mechanism is a constellation of related ideas by means of which the individual
Maintains
Enhances
Defends himself
Cont.
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Psychoanalytic Theory
Personality Structure (Id, Ego & Superego)
ID
EGO
SUPER EGO
PRIMITIVE AND UNCONSCIOUS
EXECUTIVE OF THE PERSONALITY OR MEDIATOR
IDEAL / LEARNED / MORAL
GOAL
EGO DEFENCE MECHANISM
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FRUSTRATION
Frustration refers to the state of the organism when the achievement of goal is blocked
External:
Physical Social
Internal:
Physiological Psychological
Thus, Ego gets involved mediating between the individual and frustration
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COPING STYLES
Rationalization
Where a person convinces him or herself that no wrong is done through rationalizing or making excuse
Cont.
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COPING STYLES
Displacement
Shifting aggressive impulses to a more acceptable or less threatening target
Cont.
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COPING STYLES
Reaction Formation
Behaviour that is completely the opposite of what one really wants or feels
Cont.
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COPING STYLES
Sublimation
Transformation of negative emotions or instincts into positive actions, behaviour or emotion
Cont.
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COPING STYLES
Denial
Protects self from unpleasant reality by refusal to face it, often by escapist activities
Cont.
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COPING STYLES
Intellectualization
A form of isolation; concentrating on the intellectual components of a situation so as to distance oneself from the associated anxiety-provoking situation
Cont.
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Healthy persons use different defences throughout life
Ego Defense Mechanism becomes pathological only when its persistent use leads to maladaptive behaviour
CONCLUSION
Unconscious psychological strategies help cope with reality
Protective response of the body against disease
Physiological
Psychological