Assertion: defense mechanism | /r/CapableOf | prevent person
Facets:
value: from feelings of anxiety
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: from developing genuine self-confidence
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: This defense mechanism is harmful because it leads to a weak sense of self and prevents a person from developing genuine self-confidence and a realistic self-image.
text: These defense mechanisms are unconscious psychological responses that protect people from feelings of anxiety, threats to self-esteem, and things that they don't want to think about or deal with.﻿﻿