Defence mechanisms are strategies learnt in childhood to manage difficult feelings and situations. The more primitive a defence mechanism, the less effective it will be over time.<\/p>\n
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Increase your self-esteem by understanding the primitive defense mechanism acting out:<\/h2>\n
Acting Out is using an extreme and often immature behavior in order to manage unacceptable thoughts or feelings.<\/p>\n
As when a child is having a temper tantrum when not getting what he\/she wants.<\/p>\n
Or when adults are throwing things or hitting instead of saying \u201cI am angry with you<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n Or theatrically storming out of a though meeting.<\/p>\n Self-injury may sometimes be a form of acting-out, showing the pain that the person does not dare to talk about, cannot stand to feel or has no words to express.<\/p>\n Acting out can become a way to release pressure helping the person to temporarily feel calmer and peaceful but it often comes with a cost. It is often a fight or flight-response and a sign of inability to manage strong emotions.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n When do you act out?<\/p>\n How often?<\/p>\n Is this a problem for you?<\/p>\n More about how you can increase your self-esteem in the next post. See also the free blog or the course\u00a0How to develop self-esteem and boost your confidence<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>at\u00a0https:\/\/jennyrappbefree.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n If you have any questions you would like answered, you can write them in the comments field. E-mail me at\u00a0jennyrapp@jennyrapp.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Find more free inspiration on how to increase your self-esteem under the heading here\u00a0https:\/\/www.jennyrapp.com\/self-esteem\/<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0at\u00a0https:\/\/www.jennyrapp.com\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Develop self-esteem & boost your confidence<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Stress management<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Deal with Exhaustion<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Relationships & inner strength<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Create a balanced life & reach your potential<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Personal development<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Powerful insights in psychology<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\nTo consider:<\/h2>\n
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