What is a Defence Mechanism? Sometimes called “coping skills”, defence mechanisms are the psychological tactics we use to cope with situations that cause anxiety or distress. Each of us employs a mixture of different strategies in different amounts, and this can change over time. First described by Anna...
Squaresoft Psychology Discussed: Defence Mechanisms Social Anxiety and Generalised Anxiety Attachment Theory Overcoming Personal Obstacles; Growth Pretty much every character in Final Fantasy VIII has an interesting experience from a psychiatric point of view. They attribute their memory loss to the use of the Guardian Forces,...
Squaresoft Psychology Discussed: Social Purpose Defence Mechanisms Dissociative States Personal Growth Cloud likely represented many people’s first encounter with a truly believable and fallible video game character. He begins his journey under the façade of an abrupt and jaded war veteran. As the story unfolds, we see his...
