Jameela R.

Santos
BSP 2-C
Defense Mechanisms
I.
While in the jeepney, two students are talking about the results of their
quiz
Student#1: Nakita mo ba score namin?
Student#2: Nakita ko yung sayo, naka-10 ka. Yung sa iba hindi ko nakita eh,
konti lng nakita ko.
Student#1: Okay na yun. Ang hirap naman kasi eh.
Defense Mechanism: Rationalization (Sour grapes)
II.
While playing with my little cousin, I heard my Tita scolded my 12 year
old cousin and after that scene..
Cousin#1: Ikaw kasi may kasalanan nun Kuya, ikaw naman talaga nagsimula.
Ako nanaman napagalitan.
Defense Mechanism: Displacement
III.
At my Lolas house. Heard my cousins are talking..
Cousin#1: Napagalitan ka ng teacher mo kanina no?!
Cousin#2: Hindi kaya ako napagalitan.
Cousin#1: Sabi kaya ng kaklase mo napagalitan ka daw.
Defense Mechanism: Denial
IV.
While waiting for a jeep, 2 girls are talking.
Girl#1:

Sumali nga ako sa dance group.

Girl#2: Bakit ka sumali ngayon?

Girl#3: Namiss ko na sumayaw, para malibang na rin.
Defense Mechanism: Identification
V.
Heard my cousin and her friend talking about her friends classmate..
Cousin: Bakit ba naiinis ka dun?
Friend: Nakakainis kaya, pikon. Kaya pinipikon din namin.
Defense Mechanism: Projection