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Psychological defense mechanisms are psychological strategies that individuals typically use unconsciously to cope with unwanted or anxiety-provoking thoughts, emotions, and impulses. These mechanisms serve to protect the individual’s self-esteem and psychological integrity and to alleviate painful feelings such as anxiety, guilt, shame, and humiliation. They are usually automatic, habitual responses that operate outside the individual’s awareness. Historical Development and Theoretical Foundati