Repression is an unconscious mechanism employed by the ego to keep disturbing and threatening thoughts from becoming conscious. for eg. you keep churning about aggressive thoughts inside your head, and unable to speak up

Denial involves blocking external events from awareness. for eg. smokers will deny the fact that smoking is injurious to health.

Projection involves individuals attributing their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings and motives to another person. for eg. you hate someone but you tell world that she hates me

Displacement – for eg. have you been harassed by boss and you go home and remove your anger on your children or spouse?

Regression –movement back in psychological time when  is faced with stress.  for eg a child keeps sucking thumb at only certain times

Sublimation –for eg.  you seek sports to remove your aggression

What matters is identify the defense mechanism of yours and then do needful actions to be in full control of your thoughts, feelings, motives  and actions

We are mostly unaware of our inner patterns that sabotages our highest growth, prosperity and fulfilling relations.