Why We Are Always on the Defence Author: Joseph Burgo Publisher: Machinery Industry Press

Block if you don't agree with me

Refute if you have different opinions

Avoid conflicts

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Why do people do this?

Joseph Burgo, a famous American psychoanalyst, summarized 10 psychological defense mechanisms that people often use to resist painful emotions based on his more than 30 years of professional experience. He emphasized that psychological defense is an inevitable and necessary part of life experience. When faced with difficulties, psychological defense mechanisms will protect us and help us overcome difficulties, but when they become rigid or ingrained, they may damage our interpersonal relationships, limit or distort our emotions, and hurt our self-esteem.

In the book, Dr. Joseph adapted the basic methods of psychodynamics into guided exercises for self-exploration, taking you deep into the subconscious. The book is divided into three parts: the first part teaches you to understand psychological defense and its important role; the second part takes you to know the 10 main defense mechanisms and identify your own psychological defense through practice; the third part discusses how to remove unhelpful psychological defenses and use more effective methods to deal with painful emotions.

Joseph Burgo

He holds a doctorate in psychology from the University of California, is a clinical psychotherapist, and a director of the International Psychoanalytic Association. He has more than 30 years of psychotherapy experience and is licensed as a marriage and family therapist and clinical psychologist. He is also a writer who is good at translating obscure psychological theories into easy-to-understand texts and has published two books. He is also frequently interviewed by well-known psychology magazines and TV programs, and is a frequent guest on many famous radio programs.