DEFENSE MECHANISMS
DEFENSE MECHANISMS Frustration always may not produce aggression. Instead it may create severe conflicts in the mind. These conflicts have very unpleasant tone on the mind and it leaves tension on the individual and individual seeks some kind of relief. Person may develop his own defenses which save his psyche from the damage. The term " Defense Mechanism "rather Ego Mechanisms was putforth by Sigmund Freud. They are often referred to as "Adjustment Mechanisms or Escape Mechanisms" or "Defense Mechanisms". According to Sigmund Freud "Defense Mechanism" means " Unconscious strategies people use to reduce anxiety and tension. * Developing defense mechanisms is a normal part of life used to handle ego-related frustrations. *Over-dependence on these mechanisms can lead to a long-term inability to deal with reality. If used too rigidly, they become pathological. ...