Defense mechanisms in the 21st century
Jerome S Blackman, MD, DLFAPA, FIPA, FACPsa Defenses can be found in language, entertainment, humor, and literature. We use defense theory to explain various types of human behavior, thought, and psychopathology. Defenses inform the research of some neuroscientists. We can also use defense theory to refine ideas about supportive and interpretive types of psychotherapy. […]