Jesus says in John 8:32 that "the truth will make you free." Yet we live in an age of denial, and I will discuss three examples below. In his chapter on "The Mechanisms of Defense" in his book "The ...

Note that this author has published a book, entitled “Illuminating Schizophrenia: Insights into the Uncommon Mind”, available on Amazon.com. Anna Freud (1937) created a theory of defense mechanisms ...

Defense mechanisms are a part of our everyday life. Even if you're not a Freudian by philosophy or training, you've got to admit that there's something to be said for the idea that everyone engages in ...

If you keep using defense mechanisms to avoid your feelings, they might end up wreaking havoc on your psyche. The one most crucial element which makes us who we are — humans — is our ability to ...

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: A protestor holding a placard attends a "We Do Not Consent" anti-mask rally in London, England. It’s common these days for people to talk about denial. But less often ...