JODHPUR AIIMS SNO-2018
Psychiatric Nursing
Easy
Re-channeling of socially unacceptable drives into more constructive activities is called?
Appeared in: JODHPUR AIIMS SNO-2018
Explanation
- Sublimation is the process of redirecting socially unacceptable impulses, like aggression or sexual desires, into activities that are socially valued and constructive.
- This is considered a mature and healthy defense mechanism because it allows the energy of the impulse to be expressed without causing harm to oneself or others.
- A classic example is a person with aggressive tendencies channeling that energy into competitive sports, thereby achieving success in a socially acceptable domain.
- Unlike displacement, the key feature of sublimation is that the new activity is constructive and often admired by society.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: Projection involves attributing one's own unwanted feelings to someone else, rather than re-channeling them into an activity. It is a way of denying one's own impulses by blaming others.
- Option C: A hallucination is a perceptual disturbance (e.g., seeing or hearing things that are not there). It is a symptom of a psychiatric disorder, not a psychological strategy to cope with internal drives.
- Option D: Displacement involves redirecting feelings toward a less threatening target, but the action is not necessarily constructive or socially acceptable. For example, kicking a dog after a bad day at work is displacement, not sublimation.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Psychological Defense Mechanisms as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- Nurses can recognize defense mechanisms in patients to better understand their coping strategies and underlying anxieties, which is crucial for providing holistic and empathetic care.
- Identifying whether a patient is using mature (e.g., sublimation, humor) versus immature (e.g., projection, denial) defenses helps in assessing their overall psychological well-being and need for psychosocial support.
- Understanding these concepts allows nurses to communicate more therapeutically with patients who may be acting out due to stress or fear.
How to Approach the Question
- First, identify the keywords in the question: 're-channeling', 'socially unacceptable drives', and 'constructive activities'.
- The question is asking for the specific term that defines this process.
- Evaluate each option based on the definition provided in the stem.
- Projection is about attributing feelings to others, so it's incorrect.
- Hallucination is a false sensory perception, not a coping strategy for drives, so it's incorrect.
- Consider the difference between Sublimation and Displacement. Both involve redirection. However, the key is the word 'constructive'.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Psychological Defense Mechanisms
- Stem keywords: Re-channeling, socially unacceptable drives, constructive activities
- Lead-in keywords: is called
- Negative lead-in flag: false
Question ID
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Reference Book
E6 Kaplan Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry-2022 (pp 1-3768 of 3768) p. 3351-3353
E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) p. 2997-2999
E6 Psychology Morgan King 9e Part 2 p. 188-190
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