Psychiatry and Psychology

Perceptual Defense

Selective perceiving such that the individual protects himself from becoming aware of something unpleasant or threatening, e.g., obscene words are not heard correctly, or violent acts are not seen accurately.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Selective perceiving such that the individual protects himself from becoming aware of something unpleasant or threatening, e.g., obscene words are not heard correctly, or violent acts are not seen accurately.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Defense, Perceptual
  • Defenses, Perceptual

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70(65)

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  1. F01.393w.628w

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NLM Classification

WM 193.5.P3

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Perceptual Defense. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010467. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010467
  2. Perceptual Defense. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perceptual_defense
  3. Perceptual Defense. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q69887284