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	Erin Kelley-Soderholm, M.Ed. BellaOnline's Mental Health Editor

Dissociation, Fantasy, Idealization and more
More Psychological Mechanisms D to P

Mental Health Terms Glossary A-G
Read this comprehensive list of mental health disorder terms and definitions. Learn more about what could be ailing you or someone you love.

Mental Health Terms Glossary H-Z
Read this comprehensive list of mental health disorder terms and definitions. Learn more about what could be ailing you or someone you love.

Projection, Rationalization, Repression and more
Psychological Defense Mechanisms P to R

What are Psychological Defense Mechanisms?
Learn about different defense mechanisms some may use to cope with impulsive feelings or anxiety. Inside you will find defense mechanisms listed alphabetically A to D. The rest of them E-Z will be found under the "glossary of terms" subject title.

What is Empathy?
It may simply be the result of conditioning and socialization. In other words, when we hurt someone, we don´t experience his or her pain. We experience OUR pain. Hurting somebody - hurts US. The reaction of pain is provoked in US by OUR own actions.