Template:Defence mechanisms

v t e Defence mechanisms
Level 1: Pathological	Delusional projection Denial or abnegation (German: Verneinung) Psychotic denial or disavowal (German: Verleugnung) Distortion Foreclosure or repudiation (German: Verwerfung) Extreme projection Identification with the Aggressor Splitting (Black-and-white thinking)
Level 2: Immature	Acting out Fantasy Idealization Introjection (Internalization) Passive-aggression Projection Projective identification Somatization
Level 3: Neurotic	Displacement Dissociation Hypochondriasis Intellectualization Isolation Rationalization Reaction formation Regression Repression (German: Verdrängung) Undoing
Level 4: Mature	Altruism Anticipation Humour Identification Sublimation Suppression
Other	Compartmentalization Defensive pessimism Minimisation Postponement of affect