Your defensive behaviors

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Defensive Behaviors

I would have to best describe my most prominent defensive behavior as displacement . Many times when I am unhappy at home or work or even at school , I will also use repression to begin my displacement . I will not address the issue with the person whom I need to confront I will supress it and let it get me so worked up that it finally comes out in displacement . However , I usually displace my hostility or anger or displeasure on something

rather than someone . I like to take my frustrations out at the gym . This seems to work for me and does not have too many negative effects . I get a good work out in and seem to feel much better when I leave the gym . In addition to motivation , this also provides me with something to talk about with my friends when we get the chance to get together and blow off steam . However , I realize that these behaviors are not the most healthy . I need to learn to address issues immediately before they have time to grow into something larger . I realize that I may be blowing things out of proportion by sitting on the issue too long . I do like to have some motivation for the gym , but I can easily find something more positive as my motivation as opposed to negative feelings and issues

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