The study of defence mechanisms provides critical insight into the unconscious psychological strategies individuals deploy to manage emotional conflict and perceived threats. Historically rooted in ...

Everyone uses defense mechanisms, and if you believe Freud, everyone has to, in order to avoid staring in the face of our worst anxieties. Even if you don’t believe Freud, it’s hard to argue with the ...

How much do you know about defense mechanisms? Defense mechanisms are psychological processes that someone unconsciously engages in to avoid discomfort, and there are several specific types. Take this ...

Researchers have unpicked the mechanism behind a marine feeding strategy that could provide a valuable renewable source of biofuel. Their research has been published as a Reviewed Preprint in eLife, ...