Denial
Rationalization
Compartmentalization
Displacement
Regression
Repression
Reaction formation
Projection
Intellectualization
Sublimation
blocking difficult thoughts from entering into consciousness
Attributing one's feelings or desires to someone else.
channeling socially unacceptable urges into productive or socially acceptable outlets or behaviors
separating components of one's life into different categories to prevent conflicting emotions
redirecting an emotional reaction from the rightful recipient to another person or situation altogether
justifying a mistake or problematic feeling, behavior, etc. with seemingly logical reasons or explanations
reverting to the behavior or emotions of an earlier developmental stage
refusing to recognize or acknowledge real facts or experiences that would lead to discomfort
behaving or expressing the opposite of one's true feelings
focusing on the intellectual rather than emotional consequences of a situation
