Rationalization
Involves the use of a reasonable or
acceptable excuse as an explanation for
behavior
Projection
An individual places blame for his/her
actions on someone else or some
circumstance
Displacement
Feelings about one person are
transferred to someone else
Compensation
Something given or received as an
equivalent for a loss, service, or debt;
involves substitution of one goal for
another goal to achieve success
Daydreaming
Method of escape in which the person
has dreamlike thoughts while awake
Repression
Involves the transfer of painful or
unacceptable ideas, feelings, or thoughts
into the subconscious
Suppression
Used by an individual who is aware of
unacceptable feelings or thoughts but
refuses to deal with them
Denial
Declaring untrue; refusing to believe
Withdrawal
An individual either ceases to
communicate or physically removes self
from the situation