Defence Mechanisms — Recognition Patterns

MATURE (adaptive): • Sublimation — channel impulse productively (anger → sport) • Suppression — conscious push-aside ("I'll worry tomorrow") • Humour • Altruism NEUROTIC (intermediate): • Repression — unconscious blocking • Reaction formation — opposite behaviour ("doctor unconsciously hostile to patient → overly attentive") • Displacement — redirecting (boss yells → kicks dog) • Rational…