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Defense Mechanisms

Defense Mechanisms: Simple Reasons We Use Them

Defense Mechanisms: Simple Reasons We Use Them

Jun 8, 2021

What Are Defense Mechanisms? Defense mechanisms are your unconscious thoughts that provide you with emotional distance from your unpleasant feelings. For example, if you are...

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For the past 40 years I have been a clinical social worker. My practice focused on working with adults, both individual and couples.

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