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Defense mechanisms that hurt us
“Regardless of whether we think it is inferiority, insecurity, or internal conflict that causes it, the experience of anxiety has been examined by a variety of theorists…Although these defense mechanisms/processes are unavoidable and useful in reducing our anxiety levels, we pay a price for it. They require [vital] energy and leave us with less energy that can be used for other purposes…
Another way to reduce energy is to steal energy from others. We often steal energy from people less powerful than us because they are the ones that will allow us to steal energy from. It may be our family members, friends, coworkers, neighbors, or even complete strangers. Just as a drowning person will grab at anything to keep him or herself from drowning, we take energy from anyone we can take it from when we are highly anxious…
Every Day is Earth Day
Source: http://www.riseearth.com/2015/10/defense-mechanisms-that-hurt-us.html
