Displacement: Redirecting an impulse, emotion, or reaction from a dangerous or unacceptable target to a safe, less threatening one.Reaction Formation: Behaving in a way that is the exact opposite of one's true, often uncomfortable or unacceptable, feelings.Rationalization: Creating false but seemingly logical justifications to explain away unacceptable behavior or negative outcomes.Intellectualization: Focusing on the intellectual, logical, or academic aspects of a distressing situation to avoid experiencing the painful emotions tied to it.Sublimation: Channeling unacceptable urges, impulses, or frustrations into socially acceptable, productive behaviors or activities.Regression: Reverting to an earlier, more childlike stage of development or behavior when faced with stress.Suppression: The conscious, intentional act of pushing distressing thoughts or feelings aside, with the plan to address them later.Compensation: Overachieving in one area to make up for perceived deficiencies or weaknesses in another area.Dissociation: Compartmentalizing or disconnecting from reality, one's identity, or one's physical surroundings in order to escape trauma or overwhelming stress.Identification: Adopting the beliefs, behaviors, or characteristics of another person or group in order to feel more secure or capable.Avoidance: Intentionally staying away from people, places, or situations that trigger distressing thoughts or emotions.Conversion: Expressing psychological distress or an unconscious conflict through physical, bodily symptoms with no underlying medical cause.Acting Out: Expressing an unconscious emotion or impulse directly through behavior rather than reflecting on or talking about the feeling.Splitting: Viewing people or situations as entirely "all good" or "all bad," lacking the ability to see gray areas or ambivalence in others. 
