Mature Defense Mechanism
Altruism
→ Satisfying internal needs by helping others
→ Ex- Son dies in car accident with drunk father. Father later starts campaign on drunk driving
Anticipation
→ Planning in advance to deal with adverse and uncomfortable situation
→ Ex- Student plans all his arguments before going to home after a poor report card in exam
Humor
→ Using comedy to deal with adverse and uncomfortable situation / feeling
→ Ex- Two medical students joked and laughed at themselves after getting humiliated in a viva
Sublimation
→ Expression of unacceptable feelings in a socially acceptable manner
→ Ex- A middle aged painter with unacceptable sexual desires start making nude pictures
Suppression
→ Voluntary decision to not think about an event for some time hence avoiding accompanying emotions
→ Ex- Stressed employee decides not to think of his boss or pending work at home
