
Defense Mechanisms: Your Power Moves
Arguments with others, feeling intimidated by people or situations, or even being alone can trigger your defense mechanisms.

Arguments with others, feeling intimidated by people or situations, or even being alone can trigger your defense mechanisms.

Perfectionsim is a symptom of trauma. Trauma often goes unrecognized because the symptoms aren’t obvious. The seed never looks like the tree.

Trauma is caused by an event that includes elements of helplessness, pain, confusion, loss, entrapment, betrayal of trust, or abuse of power.