Defense Mechanisms and Turning Red

A reaction to a pressure situation to protect ourselves

• Express Feelings

• Defense Mechanism

• Confronted

• Impulse Control

Why does the knight wear armor?

• Protection

• Looks cool

• It's heavy

• No reason

Meilin turned into a _________ when she had strong emotions.

• Blue Dog

• Red Panda

• Orange Cat

• Green Goat

Tense situations that make you feel forced to do something or act a certain way.

• Negative Response

• Impulse Control

• Defense

• Pressure Situation

A response that is harmful to yourself or others.

• Express Feelings

• Defense

• Negative Response

• Pressure Situation

A response that doesn't harm yourself or others.

• Confronted

• Pressure Situation

• Positive Response

• Defense

Situation: Frustrated

Defense mechanism: Cursing

Is this a positive or negative defense mechanism?

• Positive

• Negative

Situation: Frustrated

Defense mechanism: Take deep breaths

Is this a positive or negative defense mechanism?

• Positive

• Negative

Situation: Ignored

Defense mechanism: Ask them to talk

Is this a positive or negative defense mechanism?

• Positive

• Negative

Situation: Ignored

Defense mechanism: Throw things

Is this a positive or negative defense mechanism?

• Positive

• Negative