Defence Mechanisms occurs due to internal desires that are not fulfilled because of the superego which further leads a person to face anxiety. This unconscious strategy comes into existence to protect oneself from negative thoughts and anxiety and to protect the positive intentions of the person. Therefore there is always a positive intention behind every defence mechanism.

 

Defence mechanisms help in coping up with anxiety but do not resolve the problem. But if they become our primary mode of responding to the problem and we continue engaging with these and not work on our problems might feel better in the short run but be ineffective and create an issue in the long run.

 

 

 

We use different techniques like delayering the problem, exploring the presenting problem through hypnosis, asking the client about their desired outcome, using the inner child to deal with memories, then using anchoring. modelling & future pacing to prevent relapse, levels of transformation and also making them aware by educating them about the problem.