Sr, No Scenarios
1.
Instead of lashing out in anger
when facing challenges at work,
Sara might channel her
frustration into starting a small
garden or joining a community
sports team. By nurturing plants
or engaging in team sports, she
releases tension, improve her
mood, and build healthier coping
mechanisms. Through these
activities, she not only avoids
harmful behaviors but also finds
fulfillment and purpose in
contributing to the wellbeing of
herself and others.
2. Ahemed accused of theft might
aggressively blame a coworker he
resents for stealing from the
workplace. Despite lacking
evidence, he persistently points
fingers at his coworker
continuously saying that his
coworker is a thief and is involved
in wrongdoing in order to save
himself.
Identification Justification
 Sara channels her
frustration into positive
activities like gardening
or
team sports.
 This helps her release
tension, improve her
mood, and build healthier
Sublimation
coping mechanisms.
 She redirects her energy
into constructive outlets.
 • This defense
mechanism
helps her avoid negative
consequences.
Projection  Ahemed accuses a
coworker of theft despite
lacking evidence.
 He persistently points
fingers to save himself
from accusations.
 He attributes his own
unacceptable thoughts or
feelings to someone else.
 • This defense
mechanism
helps him avoid taking
responsibility for his
actions.
3. Ali is accused of violent assault
but he acts very concerned about
the victim and condemn the
attacker. Despite his outward
display of empathy and
condemnation, he is having
conflicting emotions within him,
including hidden anger and
hostility but he is presenting
himself as innocent and
compassionate to those around
him.
4. Despite eyewitness testimony,
DNA evidence, and fingerprints
linking Haseeb to the crime scene,
but he refuses any wrongdoing. He
insists that he was framed or
mistakenly identified, refusing to
accept responsibility for his
actions. Despite all the proofs, he
maintains his innocence and
refuse to cooperate with the police.
Reaction  By portraying himself as
Formation innocent and
compassionate, Ali
shielded himself from the
consequences of his
actions by avoiding
responsibility and
protecting himself and
his image.
 Ali's display of kindness
and empathy was a
powerful attempt to
suppress feelings of guilt
and shame, resulting in
an unexpected reaction.
 Ali's inner feelings of
anger and hostility were
repressed and masked by
his surface behavior,
creating a discrepancy
between his true feelings
and self-expression.
 4. Ali's expression of
concern and criticism is
to internalize feelings of
anger and hostility,
creating an antagonistic
character..
Denial  Haseeb refuses to accept
responsibility for his
actions despite strong
evidence.
 He insists he was framed
or
mistakenly identified,
maintaining his
innocence.
 He rejects or refuses to
acknowledge
uncomfortable realities.
 • This defense
mechanism
helps him avoid feelings
of
shame or remorse.