Defense or Offense Mechanisms? | Mapping the Shadow

This episode examines the true nature of defense mechanisms, revealing how what is often dismissed as psychological "defense" serves a vital role in the development of self-knowledge.

We explore:

- Why defense mechanisms aren't inherently negative

- The crucial distinction between defense and offense

- A recap of the eight kinds of projection and recognition

- How defense becomes offense when used to violate freedom

- Why projection and empathy are intimately connected

- How defensiveness serves growth when properly understood

This is part of an ongoing series exploring Shadow Mapping™ and Shadow Dialectics - a comprehensive approach to understanding psychological dynamics and transformation.

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