There is a belief that body chemistry is linked to behaviour. ... From our body's chemistry neurotransmitters and diet are the two main causes of behaviour disorders. ... "The ego develops a defense mechanism to cope with the stresses associated with these stages of development" (Sindelar, Rosenberg & Wilson, 1997). The failure to develop a good defense mechanism can be pathological. ... Other defense mechanisms include: repression, projection, displacement, denial, reaction formation, rationalization, regression and sublimation. ...

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Defense Mechanisms Though she is very in touch with her reality, more than often, Cosima naturally distorts it to soften her anxiety. ... Because her life is in constant danger and her geeky nature is most prevalent in her personality, she constantly seeks solutions to return life to an equilibrium of good and bad reactions, understanding her feelings are not her priority. ... Displacement is the second most prevalent defense mechanism Cosima utilizes. ...

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As Ader and cohen [1984] have put it "As a result of research in psychosomatic and behavioral medicine, it has become clear that there is probably no major organ system or [physical] homeostatic defense mechanism that is not subject to the influence of interaction between psychological and physiological events-. ... This reaction has become known as the placebo effect. ... This essay shall outline the psychosocial influence on biological health and disease in general, specifying, where possible, mechanisms involved. ... The mechanism for ensuring normal blood chemistry for maintaining co...

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