defense mechanism
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defense mechanism
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Calque of German Abwehrmechanismus, a concept in the Freudian model.
noun defense mechanisms · defence mechanism
- A psychological strategy used unconsciously by people to cope with harmful or stressful situations.
- An automatic reaction of the body against foreign antibodies.
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noun psychological strategy
| Español | mecanismo de defensa |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 방어기제 bang'eogije |
| 中文 | 自我防衛機制 /自我防卫机制 zìwǒ fángwèi jīzhì, 心理防禦機制 /心理防御机制 xīnlǐ fángyù jīzhì |
| Français | mécanisme de défense |
| Deutsch | Abwehrmechanismus |
| Русский | защи́тный механи́зм zaščítnyj mexanízm |
noun reaction of the body
| 中文 | 防禦機制 /防御机制 fángyù jīzhì |
|---|---|
| Русский | защи́тный механи́зм zaščítnyj mexanízm |
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title = {defense mechanism},
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