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The defence mechanism in which emotional conflicts are  expressed through motor, sensory, or somatic disability is identified as:1. Dissociation2. Psychosomatic3. Compensation4. Conversion

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : Conversion

Concept:

  • Conversion is a defense mechanism where an individual expresses conflicts in the physical disability.
  • Conversion includes neurological symptoms such as seizures.
  • It affects movements and senses.
  • The emotional conflict causes anxiety.
  • The defense mechanism acts to reduce anxiety by expressing the conflict in the form of physical pain.

Explanation:

  • Dissociation refers to the loss of connection between one's thoughts, memories, and emotions. The person experiences detachment that the individual is outside of the body.
  • Compensation refers to the defense mechanism of excelling in an area to cover the weak area of life.

  • Psychosomatic disorders refer to any physical symptom such as pain without any medical condition.
  • The difference between the conversion and psychosomatic is the involvement of the movement and sense.


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