PSYC 1010 Quiz: blog 2

• School: York University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1010
• Professor: Jill Bee Rich

Document Summary

A lot of the time the ego, which is rational part of our personality, is able to solve anxiety problems someone is having. When unable to do so, the ego than turns to a different approach which is called a defence mechanism. This defence mechanism uses an irrational technique to help defend the ego against anxiety. There are several defence mechanisms someone can resort to in order to deal with their anxiety. Displacement is a defence mechanism that occurs when we substitute a less threatening object or person for the original object of a sexual or aggressive impulse (wood et al. , This mechanism is not the best thing to use when dealing with our anger, or any other unwanted emotions. A large amount of people often use this mechanism without realizing they are doing so.