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arrow Resistance:

14-07-2006
A conscious or unconscious opposition to the uncovering of the unconscious. Resistance is linked to underlying psychological defense mechanisms against impulses from the id that are threatening to the ego.
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arrow Repression:

14-07-2006
An unconscious defense mechanism in which a person removes from consciousness those ideas; impulses and affects that are unacceptable to him. A term introduced by Freud, it is important in both normal psychological development and in neurotic and psychotic symptom formation. Freud recognized two
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arrow Reaction Formation:

14-07-2006
An unconscious defense mechanism in which a person. develops a socialized attitude or interest that is the direct antithesis of some infantile wish or impulse in the unconscious. One of the earliest and most unstable defense mechanisms, it is .closely related to repression, both are defenses against
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arrow Rationalization:

14-07-2006
An unconscious defense mechanism in which an irrational behavior, motive or feeling is made to appear reasonable. Ernest Jones introduced the term.
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arrow Rapport:

14-07-2006
Conscious, harmonious accord that usually reflects a good , relationship between two persons. In a group, rapport is the presence of mutual responsiveness, as evidenced by spontaneous and sympathetic reaction to each other's needs, sentiments and attitudes.
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arrow Pyromania:

14-07-2006
A compulsion to set fires.
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