This episode examines the true nature of defense mechanisms, revealing how what is often dismissed as psychological "defense" serves a vital role in the development of self-knowledge.
We explore:
- Why defense mechanisms aren't inherently negative
- The crucial distinction between defense and offense
- A recap of the eight kinds of projection and recognition
- How defense becomes offense when used to violate freedom
- Why projection and empathy are intimately connected
- How defensiveness serves growth when properly understood
This is part of an ongoing series exploring Shadow Mapping™ and Shadow Dialectics - a comprehensive approach to understanding psychological dynamics and transformation.
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