You may use defense mechanisms to help protect you from stress, but they can be both helpful and harmful. Recognizing defense ...

“A fever is a coping response, not a sign of illness.” —George Vaillant Like all living systems, we human beings have evolved multiple mechanisms for defending against threats to our survival and ...

Earlier this spring, many of us had the privilege to see the solar eclipse while at the same time learning a lesson about defense mechanisms. For those of us who cared about preserving our vision, we ...