Understanding Our Defense Mechanisms

Freud's defense mechanisms are unconscious strategies the mind uses to protect itself from anxiety, stress, or unacceptable thoughts and feelings. These mechanisms can distort reality, preventing the individual from fully facing or processing these uncomfortable experiences.
In this talk which is an extract from the live session, we discuss each of these defense mechanisms and what strategies we can apply to reduce our reliance on these automatic behaviours. The session also includes a guided meditation to reflect on how these defense mechanisms show up in our lives.