You may use defense mechanisms to help protect you from stress, but they can be both helpful and harmful. Recognizing defense ...

Has anyone ever told you not to be so “defensive” when they offer up criticism for your behavior? Even worse, have they become angered by your supposed tendencies toward “projecting” your own feelings ...

Efforts to suppress or change a child's gender identity and sexuality are ineffective and cause long-term harm, according to new research.

Researchers have unpicked the mechanism behind a marine feeding strategy that could provide a valuable renewable source of biofuel. Researchers have unpicked the mechanism behind a marine feeding ...

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 ...

New research delves into the intricate defense mechanisms of tomatoes against the notorious bacterial pathogen, Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato (Pst). It's a classic tale of nature's arms race: as ...

How much do you know about defense mechanisms? Defense mechanisms are psychological processes that someone unconsciously engages in to avoid discomfort, and there are several specific types. Take this ...