List Three of the Ego Defense Mechanisms Proposed by Sigmund

question 19

Essay

List three of the ego defense mechanisms proposed by Sigmund Freud in his early taxonomy of coping strategies. For each, give its definition and a novel example, not previously discussed in class or in your textbook.

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Definitions:

Sexual Coercion

The act of using pressure, alcohol or drugs, or force to have sexual contact with someone against their will.

Instrumental Aggression

Aggressive behavior used as a means to achieve a goal, rather than for the sake of aggression itself.

Catharsis

The process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions through particular activities or experiences.

Aggression

A range of behaviors that can result in both physical and psychological harm to oneself, others, or objects in the environment.