Month: December 2023

Projection: Attributing one’s unacceptable feelings or desires to someone else. For example, if a bully constantly ridicules a peer about insecurities, the bully might be projecting his own struggle with self-esteem onto the other person. Denial: Refusing to recognize or acknowledge real facts or experiences that would lead to anxiety. For instance, someone with substance… Continue reading Sigmund Freud’s classic Defence Mechanism’s

Multiple theorists and researchers since Freud have independently converged on the same concept of psychological defences because of the potential utility of the concept. Alfred Adler, known for emphasising the importance of overcoming feelings of inferiority and gaining a sense of belonging in order to achieve success and happiness, developed a similar idea which he… Continue reading How do psychologists conceptualize defence mechanisms today in a post-Freudian society?

Gossiping is a universal social behaviour that involves the giving and receiving of information about others, generally perceived as having a negative effect on social groups and it is commonly sensationalistic in manner. The psychology of gossiping encompasses various aspects of human behaviour, including social interaction, communication, and interpersonal relationships. Gossiping serves several psychological functions,… Continue reading The Psychology of Gossiping – in a snapshot