Acting Out an Opposite Behavior to Block Threatening Impulses or Feelings

question 393

Essay

Acting out an opposite behavior to block threatening impulses or feelings is the basic idea behind the defense mechanism known as __________.

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Definitions:

Fetishism

A type of sexual preference or desire in which gratification is linked to a particular object, item of clothing, or part of the body not conventionally viewed as sexual.

Sexual Dysfunction

Refers to problems during any phase of the sexual response cycle that prevent the individual or couple from experiencing satisfaction from sexual activity.

Human Sexual Response Cycle

A model that describes the phases individuals typically experience during sexual activity, including arousal, plateau, orgasm, and resolution.

Resolution

The act of finding a solution to a conflict, problem, or challenging situation.