defence mechanism

Humour acts as a psychological defence that helps people manage fear and build resilience in dangerous situations.

As a therapist and in my personal life, practising forgiveness has proven to be the most effective choice when faced with challenging emotions.

We’ve all been there: standing in a shop, staring at a product we don’t really need but somehow feel compelled to buy.

Here are some useful resources to help you teach defence mechanisms during your lessons.

The term was first used by Sigmund Freud in a work named  The Neuro-Psychoses of Defence in 1894.