Ace Your Psychiatry Classes and Exams with Picmonic: #1 Visual Mnemonic Study Tool for Medicine (MD/DO) Students
With Picmonic, facts become pictures. We've taken what the science shows - image mnemonics work - but we've boosted the effectiveness by building and associating memorable characters, interesting audio stories, and built-in quizzing. Whether you're studying for your classes or getting ready for a big exam, we're here to help.
Attributing Unacceptable Internal Impulse To Others
Immature Ego Defense
Example
Person With Hostile Feelings Accusing Others Of Hostility Or Anger
2 mins
Rationalization
Definition
Justifying Unacceptable Behavior Using Seemingly Logical Explanation
Immature Ego Defense
Example
Breaking Diet Because It's The Weekend
2 mins
Reaction Formation
Characteristics
Actions Oppose Feelings
Immature Ego Defense
Unconscious Process
Exaggerated Behavior
Reverse Cinderella Story
Immature Sublimation
1 min
Regression
Characteristics
Reversion to a Younger State
Immature Ego Defense
Involuntary
Stress-Induced
Opposite of Fixation
1 min
Repression
Mechanism
Unconscious
Immature Ego Defense
Example
Memory Loss
1 min
Splitting
Mechanism
Unconscious
Immature Ego Defense
Association
Borderline Personality Disorder
1 min
Sublimation
Mechanism
Mature Ego Defense
Unconscious
Example
Socially Acceptable
1 min
Altruism
Mechanism
Unconscious And Conscious
Mature Ego Defense
Example
Making Donation
59 secs
Suppresion
Mechanism
Intentional
Mature Ego Defense
Example
Switching Focus
2 mins
Humor
Mechanism
Mature Ego Defense
Lightheartedly Expressing
Example
Jokes
1 min
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