In this video I discuss coping mechanisms and defense mechanisms.
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Coping skills are the thoughts and behaviors you engage in that help you manage distressing situations. They can be divided into emotion-focused and problem-focused.

Emotion focused coping skills help you feel better, but they don’t change your situation. They help you manage your reaction to the situation. Problem focused skills are best for situations that you have some control over because they can help you solve the problem or minimize it.

How are coping skills related to defense mechanisms?
Coping skills are the things that you do on a conscious level to deal with distressing emotions. Defense mechanisms occur on an unconscious level, meaning you are not always aware of what you’re doing to deal with the inner conflict. You may become aware that you’re doing it, but usually in the moment, it’s more of an automatic reflex.

The psychological defenses are divided into three categories. Primitive, less primitive and mature. Primitive defenses are considered immature and childlike. They are normal responses in childhood, but as we mature, we’re supposed to adopt more of the mature defenses.

Some personality types employ more primitive defenses. Borderline personality is one such personality. In fact, the name borderline comes from the concept that the personality is on the border between neurotic and psychotic.

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