Education a Brief Study of Defence Mechanism ABSTRACT

Research Paper

Volume : 3 | Issue : 7 | July 2014 • ISSN No 2277 - 8179 Education KEYWORDS : - A Brief Study of Defence Mechanism eqnecy Mechanism, Relief, Regression, Repression, Conflict, Sympathy Anxiety, Inad

Dr. Nivedita Deshmukh Department of Education, D.Y.Patil University, Navi Mumbai

ABSTRACT To find the areas of temporary defense against anxiety and inadequacy to get rid of conflicts and adverse situations to get the temporary relief, the study of defense mechanism shows different mechanism with the help of which person avoid the current problem which become problem in future. In the said research, a study of defense Mechanism was conducted.

Introduction: 3. Compensation – It is mechanism in which an individual - iety and Inadeqnecyaniong students which the students use to A study of defense Mechanism is very helpful to predict the anx tries balance or cover up his deficiency in one field by exhibiting It is also helpful on focusing the areas of short coming in which usehis strengthof such mechanismin another field. in order For example, to command an attractive the respect girl whoand thesave student himself lie.from The a conflictsaid research situations was and conducted get temporary to study relief. the prestigebecomes that a book she wormis unable and to gets win position with her in ugly the face.class may make following objectives. 4. Rationalization – It is a defense mechanism in which a Objective: - 1) To study the different areas of defense mechanism. ing socially acceptable reason for it and thus attempts to defend 2) To study many situations when fails in person attempt and person is justifies his otherwise unjustified behaviour by giv result in frustration. himself by intervening reasons to explain his conduct. A child Concept of Defence Mechanism - ormakes his poor use ofhealth rationalization and ailments when and he then tries may to tryput to to disguise many lame his A defense mechanism is the act or technique of coping mecha- excuses for his failures. He now blames the teacher or parents - ble or negative impulses. 5.one Projection weakness and – Through deficiency. projection one tries to see or attribute nism that reduces anxiety generated by threats from unaccepta one’s own inferior impulses and traits in other persons or ob- In our life, we have so many aspirations and ambitions but it is - not possible to achieve all that we desire. There are many situa- tions when fails in our attempts and get frustrated. Our failures forjects. cheating Awkward may person satisfy see himself and criticizesby saying awkwardnessthat others also in haveoth and frustrations bring injury to our ego and thus give birth to ers. Similarly, a student who has been caught in the examination the reality by accepting short comings and failures but tend to cheated. A person with strong unsatisfied sexual impulses may respectfeelings toof certaininferiority mechanisms and anxiety. by Most defending of us doour not inadequacies like to face denounce other for the sexual aims or may try to think in terms - of sex for every thing in the world around him. In this way, one nisms. tries to overlook or defend of shortcomings and inadequacies by and anxieties. These mechanisms are called defense mecha 6. emphasizing Identification that others – In using are wrong this mechanism than he. an individual is Defense mechanism may result in healthy or unhealthy con- told to achieve satisfaction from the success of other people, sequences depending on the circumstances and frequency the groups or intuitions by identifying himself with them. An artist mechanism is used. In Freudian psychoanalytic theory, defense - mechanisms are psychological strategies brought into play by the unconscious mind to manipulate, deny or distort reality in oneselfwho has with most one’s achieved self and success feel proud in his forfield its may fame identify and reputa him- self with a well known, well established artist. One may identify- impulses to maintain one’s self esteem. Defense mechanisms, dividual identify himself with a popular leader or cine actor. He whichorder toare defend unconscious, against are feelings not to ofbe anxiety confused and with unacceptable conscious. imitatestion. Similarly his characteristics, hero is also a dresssort of and identification mannerism where and tries an into Defense mechanism can be good in that they allow us to adjust enjoy his accomplishment and success. to our environment or they can become a problem when they prevent us from facing and living in reality. 7. Seclusiveness or withdrawal – In using this mechanism, an individual tends to withdraw himself from the situation that Characteristics of Defense mechanism – The Characteristics of Defense mechanism commonly used as discussed as follows of different types :- accountcauses tension, of the fear frustration of pass oror failurefailure. may He makes refuse himself participation safe and in gamessecure andby running thus may away deceive the difficulties. himself by Forbelieving example, that a hechild could on 1. Repression – Repression is a mechanism in which our pain- do well if he had participated. Day dreaming or fantasy also a down into our unconscious. In this way, unconsciously one tries - ful experiences, conflicts and unfulfilled wishes are pushed- tion.sort of fantasy or make-believe. Thus imaginary success that he - gets in roaming through his world of make believe and imagina to forget the thing that might take him anxious or uncomfort 8. Sympathism – able. He tries to get temporarily relief from the tension or anxi 2.ety Regressionby believing –that tension producing situation does not exist.- pity from other for It their is a kindown offailures defense and mechanism inadequacies. in which Such ing the past. In this process an individual tends to regress to his an individual tries to get satisfaction by seeking sympathy and early childhood or Regression infantile responses means going in order backward to save or himselfreturn of their success and thus persuade others to feel pity over them. - persons always magnify the difficulties or obstacles in the path from mental conflicts and tensions. A man failing in his love af themFor example, how much a house she is wife busy, who how is thenot membersnursing her of herchildren family well do fair resort to regression when he exhibits his love for dolls. - notmay cooperate be satisfy others’with her sympathy or how thewhich family she ismay passing evoke inby a telling great fants when his new brother born and he feels neglected. trouble. Similarly, an older boy may regress and start behaving like in 128 IJSR - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Research Paper

Need of Defense Mechanism – All the above defense mecha- Volume : 3 | Issue : 7 | July 2014 • ISSN No 2277 - 8179 nism are used unconsciously by a person to protect himself (although for the time being) against psychological dangers. They are not the permanent cure of the trouble. Morgan ob- serves – ‘They merely conceal or disguise the real problem. It way, defense mechanism may be regarded as temporary de- is still there ready to produce anxiety again and again.’ In this usesfense it. against It is a situation anxiety and similar inadequacies. in which person Moreover, tells thelie to use save of such mechanism may create new difficulties for individual who is pushed into another subsequent trouble in future because of himself from a conflict situation and gets temporary relief but - fensethis false mechanism. statement. Therefore we must keep a close watch on children so that they do not make subsequent use of such de Conclusion:The defense Mechanism result in healthy or un- healthy consequences which depends upon the circumstances and frequency in which the mechanism is used. It Manipulate, - ceptable impulses to maintain one’s self esteem. It is uncon- scious.deny or The distort defense reality mechanism to avoid the is good feelings when of anxietyit allows and to adjust unac to our environment and on other hand it also becomes problem- atic when it prevent person to face and live in reality.

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