Defense mechanisms help us protect ourselves from uncomfortable feelings, especially ones that might become intense and overwhelming. Therapists are well-acquainted with how defenses work, and we ...

When life gets overwhelming, everyone develops ways to manage difficult feelings and stressful situations. These strategies often help us regain a sense of control, even if we aren’t fully aware of ...

You may use defense mechanisms to help protect you from stress, but they can be both helpful and harmful. Recognizing defense ...

Thanks to child psychologists Dr. Jasmine Narayan, PsyD,Dr. Rachel Fein and Claire Lerner, LCSW-C, we're diving deeper into what that looks like. They not only cover which coping mechanisms you ...