第 31 至 40 題為題組 Defense mechanisms are a mental strategy developed by ourselves to protect against anxiety. Defense
mechanisms are thought to safeguard the mind against feelings and thoughts that are too difficult for the conscious
mind to cope with, serving as a way of distancing ourselves from a full awareness of 31 thoughts and feelings.
For example, if you are faced with a particularly difficult task, your mind may choose to forget your 32 in
order to avoid the dreaded assignment. Likewise, those who just underwent a terrible accident will tend to 33
the horrible memory as a way of mentally protecting themselves.
Defense mechanisms allow us to function 34 , and such a mental protection is often expressed through
some typical behaviors. Perhaps the simplest defense mechanism is denial — refusing to 35 something that
has happened. Denial, like many other defense mechanisms, is especially clear in little children. A child breaks
a vase in full view of everybody and 36 exclaims, “I didn’t do it!” In adults, denial is common when people
37 the sudden and unexpected loss of a loved one. A common 38 is, “It can’t be true!” Psychiatrists
who work in emergency rooms of major hospitals see this so often that they expect it.
In fact, accepting and acknowledging the emotions are part of the practice of healthy self-defense mechanism.
Instead of looking for excuses, we can be more introspective by saying that we are 39 of ourselves for not
achieving our target. Instead of pretending not to hear the criticism that is less 40 , we can frankly say, “I
feel sad and hurt to hear comments that you have to say.” In psychoanalytic therapy, the goal may be to help the
client uncover these unconscious defense mechanisms and find better, healthier ways of coping with anxiety and
distress
【題組】37.
(AB) admit (AC) suffer (AD) responsibility (AE) delete (BC) ashamed
(BD) normally (BE) immediately (CD) unpleasant ( CE ) reaction ( DE) objective