The Armor of the Psyche

Let's talk about the defense mechanisms of the psyche. When we face life difficulties, or we just had a bad day, we try to shield ourselves from unnecessary worries. Moreover, these efforts may take place completely unconsciously. These are the protective mechanisms, there are about twenty of them in total, but we will deal with only the most basic ones. When you quarrel with your boss at work, at some point you begin to realize that you need to stop, because if you continue to develop the quarrel further, you will add fuel to the fire, because this may cause you to be fired. You look down, apologize and hurriedly leave the office, while all your emotions, all your discontents remain inside you. And when you return home after a hard day's work, you start looking for those on whom you can take out your anger. And usually these are your closest and dearest people: your wife/husband, child or your parents. They certainly won't be able to give up on you because of such "stupidity." In such situations, the substitution effect is triggered. If for some reason you cannot express your feelings to the person who angered you, you will take it out on those with whom it will not lead to irreversible consequences. An unusual phenomenon often occurs in our lives: a fiercely jealous man himself has a "snout in the cannon"; an inveterate drunkard sees in every passerby a lover of "laying by the collar", a gossip laments about such babblers and does not miss the opportunity to reproach for "a tongue without bones". The opposite effect also works, when we attribute positive qualities to our beloved, which, alas, they do not possess. This phenomenon is called the projection mechanism. When problems fall on us or we are burdened with a lot of work at work, we often remember our carefree childhood and want to return to the time when our problems were solved by grown-up and strong parents. And when we grow up and face situations similar to those described above, we try, as in childhood, in every possible way to shift all responsibility to another person, even being able to pretend to be sick, just to ease our obligations. This mechanism is called regression. By the way, this mechanism often works in children. In a family where a second child is born, the eldest may start demanding a pacifier, acting up and crying in order to attract attention to himself and achieve the same care for him. That's how we adults fall into childhood in difficult situations. Choosing a betting site becomes easier when bonus conditions are transparent and realistic. Many guides include the phrase promo code for 1xbet inside detailed explanations of the welcome offer. By using this option, new players may claim a betting bonus of $130 for sports wagers and unlock a casino package valued at $1950 with 150 free spins. This structure supports balanced play across sports markets and casino entertainment without exaggerated promises.