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Displacement in Psychology

Why we take our feelings out on the wrong people Reviewed by David Susman, PhD Displacement is a psychological defense mechanism in which a person redirects a negative emotion from its original source ...
In this new series on self-deception, I will spotlight 10 of the most important ego defenses. After looking at denial, repression, dissociation, and rationalization, it is time to move on to ...
Displacement is the redirection of feelings and impulses towards someone or something less threatening. The classic example of displacement is the person who has had a bad day at work. Instead of ...
SAN ANTONIO – Over two years ago, 106 households left Mission Trails Mobile Home Park to make way for a new development. However, the effects of displacement are still plaguing many residents. Since ...
Refugee health is often discussed in terms of crises such as disease outbreaks, malnutrition and psychological distress. But ...
The climate crisis and human displacement are increasingly interconnected. Not only did climate-related disasters trigger more than half of new reported displacements in 2022, but nearly 60 per cent ...