Defense Motivation
Defense motivation is the way we protect ourselves from psychological threats, anxiety, or uncomfortable situations, like perceiving a threat to their
Defense Mechanisms
In defense mechanisms, also called escape mechanisms, a significant part in Sigmund Freud’s psychoanalytic theory of 1894, the ego unconsciously protects itself from anxi
Decompensation
Decompensation refers to a breakdown in our defense mechanisms, often triggered by
Decision Paralysis
Decision paralysis, also called analysis paralysis or decision fatigue, is a form of
DARVO (Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender)
DARVO (Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender), coined by psychotherapist/ researcher Jennifer Freyd in 1997, describes manipulative tactics often used by abusers (ȁ
Dark Triad and Dark Tetrad
The dark triad, a popular concept in psychology, consists of three callous-manipulative personality types. They are: narcissism (lack of empathy, inflated
Dark Personality
A dark personality is a psychological term for a pattern of socially undesirable traits and behaviors, notably the dark tetrad of narcissism, Machiavellianism,
Dark Factor (D-Factor) of Personality Theory
Dark (D) factor of personality Theory, developed by Danish psychologists led by Morten Moshagen, suggests that overlapping malevolent traits (socially and morally) share a
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