Psy 113
Writing Assignment #3
Anxiety and Defense Mechanisms
Points available: 15

We all feel anxiety, especially when faced with a potential threat. Psychodynamic psychologists have identified some defense mechanisms that people use to shield themselves from anxiety. Read the section in your text on defense mechanisms (p. 462-465) and think about your own life.

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• Use complete sentences and separate paragraphs to address the following:

          Describe two situations in which you have used a defense mechanism.
            For each situation, include the name of the defense mechanism, the general situation, and how the mechanism helped you to cope.

            Describe one situation in which you think someone you know was using a defense mechanism. 
            Include the name of the defense mechanism, the general situation, and how you know they were using a defense mechanism.