Anna Freud explores how altruism can be used to fend off anxiety (and fulfil "forbidden" wishes), with her interesting exploration of Altruism as a Defense.

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Introduction

01:16 Anna Freud

02:27 Defense Mechanisms

03:30 Altruism (as a Defense)

05:02 Why People Use Altruism as a Defense

06:45 How Altruism as a Defense Works

08:45 Consequences

10:15 (Superficial) Examples + Variations

14:33 My Takeaway

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Anna Freud: Altruism as a Defense