Defense Mechanisms Made Easy | Psychiatry for Everyone

How does the mind protect itself from anxiety and conflict? 🤔 In this video, Dr. Hani Nazha (Associate Professor of Internal Medicine & Psychiatry, Program Director of the Med-Psych Residency at CAMC) explains defense mechanisms — the unconscious strategies we all use to cope with stress. You’ll learn: ✔️ What defense mechanisms are and why they matter ✔️ The difference between primitive, immature, neurotic, and mature defenses ✔️ Real-life examples of mechanisms like denial, projection, displacement, suppression, sublimation, humor, and altruism ✔️ How recognizing your own defenses can help in personal growth and therapy Whether you’re preparing for psychiatry/psychology board exams 🧠, studying for class, or just curious about how the human mind works, this video will make defense mechanisms clear and practical. 📌 Subscribe for more easy-to-understand psychiatry and psychology videos: Psych4Everyone 👍 Like, share, and comment below if you found this helpful! #Psychiatry #Psychology #DefenseMechanisms #Psych4Everyone