Some defense mechanisms, however, are healthier than others. A safe general rule is that a defense is healthy if it helps you to function better in your personal and professional life, and unhealthy if it interferes with your life, your relationships, or the well-being of others.
There where none given in the article, but I have some examples of defense mechanisms that I have.
- Looking both way's before crossing the street.
- Fear of bare electrical wire. (Got 240 volts of electricity in one hand and out the other in an accident [My brother said the power was off
].) Now I have to cut every possible sourse of power to an electrical project, sometimes it can get a little extreme. (pulling the main breaker to the house before wiring a water heater and testing every wire before touching it.)
- Proper muzzle control. (We all should have this one.
)
- Check to see who is at the door before opening it.
- Drop everything and hit the emergency stop on the paint shaker if it starts making really funny noises.(Work related)
Very good article and a very interesting read. It also gives me an insight to my fear of bare electrical wire.