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.
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Perceived Threat and Authoritarianism
Stanley Feldman, Karen Stenner · Political Psychology · 1997 · 1K citations
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Leading researchers in Defensive Personality. Counts cover only their work on this concept, not their overall record.
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JS University of Alberta | 7 | 542 | 7 |
JG University of Arizona | 5 | 647 | 5 |
CN University of Kentucky | 5 | 487 | 5 |
KL University of Turku | 5 | 757 | 5 |
PJ City, University of London | 5 | 268 | 5 |
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 Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 13 | 504 | 7 |
College Station, United States | 9 | 532 | 7 |
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