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Routledge - 101 Defenses: How the Mind Shields Itself

Name: Routledge - 101 Defenses: How the Mind Shields Itself
Brand: Routledge
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Explore the mechanics of mental equilibrium with 101 Defenses: How the Mind Shields Itself by Routledge. This book examines how mental operations function to maintain psychological balance when emotions from conflict become difficult to manage. By removing unpleasant emotional components from conscious awareness, these defenses help individuals navigate internal tension. This work provides a comprehensive catalog of 101 different defenses, the most ever compiled. From common behaviors like impulsivity and hostility to more subtle actions such as saving money or engaging in hobbies like playing golf, Blackman examines how various activities serve as ways to relieve tension. Whether through food, sex, or screaming, these psychological mechanisms are detailed to help readers understand how the mind protects itself. This is a significant resource for those studying psychiatry and the ways humans process emotional conflict.

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Contains the most extensive catalog ever compiled of 101 different psychological defenses.

Examines how mental operations work to restore or maintain psychic equilibrium during emotional conflict.

Provides practical descriptions of how various behaviors serve to remove unpleasant emotions from conscious awareness.

Covers a wide range of human behaviors including impulsivity, hostility, and even routine activities like saving money.

Offers deep insight into how individuals use different methods to relieve tension and manage difficult emotions.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415946948
Category: Books > Subjects > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Medical & Healthcare Practitioners > Other Branches of Medicine > Psychiatry
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 10 February 2004
Listed Since: 08 February 2007

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