Case Study - Psychology

Jennifer to use ? Explain why you would recommend these methods

The method of denial could be observed in Jennifer 's reaction to her situation . She knows all the problem and pressures she is into but she keeps on denying that she is already stressed out . She kept on insisting that she is fine and happy but in reality she no longer is and that she already have symptoms of being drained and exhausted

Since denial involves the refusal to accept reality and the person keep on acting as if the thought or

feeing doesn 't really exist . First she might have used this method to remind herself that she can still handle the situation . It lacks honesty on her part to admit that she is no longer satisfied in her situation . The moment she became true to herself she can find ways to put things in her life in proper and seek immediate professional help or counseling

Compensation is a defense mechanism that can help reinforce person 's self-esteem by emphasizing and focusing on one 's strength although they know they cannot be strong in all things . If Jenifer would use compensation she had to focus on her strengths more and not with her weaknesses as a person . She may be a failure in some areas in her life but she could think of the good things she had done so far in her career , her parents and her own family . She can say that despite of her shortcomings she manages to work hard and keep everything under control .Another way is the method of sublimation which is also a type of mature defense mechanism that involves channeling of unacceptable impulses into more acceptable ones . This method can be done with the use of humor or fantasy . Instead of focusing...