Your Roommate Throws Open the Door to the Apartment and Slings

question 5

Essay

Your roommate throws open the door to the apartment and slings his backpack across the room. You can hear him in the kitchen, slamming cabinet doors and yelling about a moron driver who dangerously tailgated him on the way home-"Why should I get in the slow lane just because he wanted to speed?" Meanwhile, you curl up on your bed and pull up your soft, comforting blanket. You turn on cartoons and decide that a nap sounds like a fine idea. Although you should work on a research paper, you tell yourself that you're no good at writing papers and you'll likely make a low grade no matter how much time you spend working on it. Identify and define the defense mechanisms that are being used by you and your roommate. Include in your discussion the purpose of defense mechanisms.

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Definitions:

New Orleans

A major city in the state of Louisiana, USA, known for its vibrant music scene, distinct French and Spanish Creole architecture, and its annual Mardi Gras celebration.

Louisiana Purchase

The acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from France in 1803, doubling the size of the U.S. and opening up the region for westward expansion.

Talleyrand

Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord was a leading French diplomat who played a key role in negotiations during and after the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars.

Louisiana Purchase

The acquisition of the Louisiana territory by the United States from France in 1803, doubling the size of the U.S. at the time.