The Value of Challenging the Intrinsic Nature of Defense Mechanisms

The increasing trend of self-diagnosis/labelling of conditions, such as ADHD or Rejection Sensitivity Disorder, raises the question: How to facilitate a shift from invested value to a value congruent with understanding of intrinsic worth? 

Helena believes that the intrinsic nature of defense mechanism stems from unconscious processes, and these defense mechanisms manifest in the psyche to reconcile perceived circumstances and preserve sense of self and worldview.

Humans are homeostatic and don’t like change. Working to identify and accept the dysfunction of previously needed defense mechanisms allows for our purpose to be redefined. 

What You’ll Learn

✓ Identify defense mechanisms 

 ✓ Recognize defense mechanism purpose in current value structure 

 ✓ Collaborate with current value structure and labeled defense mechanisms to facilitate opportunity for change