Question

There are different types of defense mechanism when dealing with stress. describe and give an example for denial, sublimation, and avoidance

Answer 1

Denial is defined as refusing to accept or believe something, or a statement to contradict someone or something else. An example of a denial is the rejection of the existence of God.

Sublimation -sublimation is a mature type of defense mechanism, in which socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior, possibly resulting in a long-term conversion of the initial impulse.Example-A youth has anger issues so he signed up for local boxing club.

Avoidance-

avoidance, we simply find ways of avoiding having to face uncomfortable situations, things or activities. The discomfort, for example, may come from unconscious sexual or aggressive impulses. Example I dislike another person at work. I avoid walking past their desk. When people talk about them, I say nothing.