Which Are Used to Block Unpleasant or Threatening Feelings

question 52

Multiple Choice

Which are used to block unpleasant or threatening feelings?

• A) Delusions
• B) Delusions of grandeur
• C) Delusions of persecution
• D) Defense mechanisms

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Definitions:

Projection

A defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person.

Archetypes

Universally recognized symbols or patterns of behavior that are often used in storytelling and character development.

Symbolic Images

Visual representations that stand for or suggest another thing by association, resemblance, or convention, often carrying particular meanings or messages.

Myths

Traditional stories, often concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural or social phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.