How can defense mechanisms be considered both adaptive and maladaptive?

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Nathalie Ochoa

5 July, 17:02

How can defense mechanisms be considered both adaptive and maladaptive?

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Herman · Answer 1

Defense mechanisms protect a person from emotionally painful stressors. However, since defense mechanisms can limit an individual from facing the situations that are harmful and unhealthy, one may be unable to successfully resolve troublesome or stressful issues as a result.