Welcome to Chapter Eleven
Defense Mechanisms
In Chapter Eleven we explore the nature of defense mechanisms. Read the overview on page 3 of the workbook for an example of the ‘displacement’ defense mechanism. The overview also explains how we develop defense mechanisms and why they are a necessary aspect of the mind. The overview leads into the exploration exercise to help you through the process of evolving your defense mechanisms into conscious protective strategies.
In the mindfulness practice you will find a method of working with projections and how to release them during formal meditation. Through the formal meditation practice you will learn to recognize projections in your daily life and to either modify them or to let them go.
In the videos Brian provides a general overview of the chapter and Theresa and Brian discuss the defense mechanisms of uproar and stonewalling..
The PDF – Clinical Considerations – looks at how mental health professionals can utilize the material with their clients.