episode 20/ Defenses Friend or Foe
Show Notes
Even though defence mechanisms are normal, they can really get in the way of closeness with your partner.
This week the therapists dish about the defences they use and how they’re affecting their own romantic relationships! (Spoiler alert: it’s not great!)
They then dive into some interesting definitions of defence mechanisms and share a list of some of the most popular ones! You’ll recognize yourselves! We did! Some useful takeaways follow as always!
Resources Mentioned in Podcasts
Frederickson, J. (2017). The lies we tell ourselves. Kansas City, MO: Seven Leaves Press.
Abbass, A. (2015). Reaching through resistance: Advance psychotherapy techniques. Kansas City, MO: Seven Leaves Press.
Alloy, L. Defense mechanism of Freud. Abnormal Psychology.
Retrieved from
http://www.mskright.com/library_data/106b04fskg.pdf
Grohol, J.M. (Nov 15, 2017). 15 Common Defense Mechanisms.
Retrieved from
https://psychcentral.com/lib/15-common-defense-mechanisms/
