Toxicity in relationships can be insidious, creeping into our lives and poisoning well-being. One common trait among toxic people is their regular use of defense mechanisms, with projection being a ...

Medically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhD You may use defense mechanisms to help protect you from stress, but they can be both helpful and harmful.Recognizing defense mechanisms is the first step to ...

Psychological defense mechanisms are normal and natural reactions which can be positive or negative. They are unconscious reactions to some perceived threat in an attempt to reduce anxiety from ...

Children develop their sense of self one experience at a time. Think about it. From the moment of birth until the age of 2, each child is receiving a message that they are lovable and worthwhile or ...