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By Kendra Van Wagner, About.com Guide to Psychology since 2005

Pop Quiz! - Identify These Defense Mechanisms

Friday July 18, 2008
In Freud's theory of personality, defense mechanisms are coping techniques used to protect the ego from anxiety. Anna Freud described ten of the major defense mechanisms, including projection, denial, repression and rationalization. How much do you know about defense mechanisms? Test your knowledge in this defense mechanisms quiz.

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