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Concept

defensive personality

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39.8K

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1.3K

Authors

510

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Defensive personality is a psychological construct that investigates enduring patterns of cognition, affect, and behavior characterized by the prominent and often rigid use of psychological defense mechanisms. This academic concept examines how individuals habitually employ strategies like denial, projection, or rationalization to manage internal conflict, anxiety, or perceived external threats, influencing their interpersonal relationships, self-awareness, and overall psychological adjustment.

Top Authors

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JS

University of Alberta

JG

University of Arizona

CN

University of Kentucky

KL

University of Turku

PJ

City, University of London

Top Institutions

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University of Arizona

Tucson, United States

Kent State University

Kent, United States

University of Alberta

Edmonton, Canada

University of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, The Netherlands

College Station, United States