PSYCHOANALYSIS – I

Displacement Taking feelings out on others Being angry at your boss but taking it out on your
spouse instead

Denial Denying that something exists Being the victim of a violent crime, yet denying
that the incident occurred

Repression Unconsciously keeping unpleasant Being abused as a child but not remembering the
information from your conscious mind abuse

Suppression Consciously keeping unpleasant Being abused as a child but choosing to push it
information from your conscious mind out of your mind

Sublimation Converting unacceptable impulses into
more acceptable outlets
Projection Assigning your own unacceptable feelings Feeling attracted to someone other than your
or qualities to others
Rationalization Justifying an unacceptable feeling or
behavior with logic
Regression Reverting to earlier behaviors
Being upset with your spouse but going for a
walk instead of fighting
spouse, then fearing that your spouse is cheating
on you
Being denied a loan for your dream house, then
saying it's a good thing because the house was
too big anyway
Hugging a teddy bear when you're stressed, like
you did when you were a child

Reaction Replacing an unwanted impulse with its Being sad about a recent breakup, but acting
Formation opposite happy about it