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Freud, 1915/1961a, Such processes are commonly called defense mechanisms (e.g., Cramer, 1991; A. Freud, 1936). Used within limits, defenses aid us to manage … Sometimes tapping into defense mechanisms can be useful; it helps us avoid dwelling or doing something with potentially damaging ramifications. These defense mechanisms are unconscious psychological responses that protect people from feelings of anxiety, threats to self-esteem, and things that they don't want to think about or deal with. 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