Defence mechanisms

Every day springs up some stressors. The response to them is autonomic and automatic.

We all have primitive, knee-jerk defence mechanisms that operate on a spinal level.
The time for introspection always comes later.

1. The Ostrich approach - this is the classic method to deal with a problem, which is to not deal with it. Just like ostriches who bury their heads in the sand when confronted with danger. (the source of that info is not Animal Planet, it is human folklore.)

2. Projection - playing the blame game

3. Compensation - This involves focussing your energies on anything but the problem.

4. Escape mechanisms - Mr. Smith who took to the drink.

5. Displacement - This is a case of the exploited being the exploiter.

6. Regression - Having a good cry, throwing a tantrum, sulking.

7. There is of course another rarer but truly bizarre mechanism - gallows humor.

My favourite is regression.