AIIMS BHOPAL NO- 2018( Shift-2nd)
Applied Psychology
Medium
Which of the following is an example of sublimation?
Appeared in: AIIMS BHOPAL NO- 2018( Shift-2nd)
Explanation
- Sublimation is a mature defense mechanism where socially unacceptable impulses or desires are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behaviors.
- In this case, the young man's aggressive feelings, which could lead to negative consequences if expressed directly, are channeled into playing football.
- Football provides a structured, rule-based, and socially approved outlet for aggression, turning a potentially destructive impulse into a constructive activity.
Why Other Options Were Wrong
- Option A: This describes Projection, where an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts or failures to someone else. The student is shifting blame rather than channeling an impulse.
- Option B: This is an example of Repression, the unconscious blocking of painful or traumatic memories from one's awareness. It is about hiding a memory, not transforming an impulse.
- Option C: This illustrates Regression, where an individual reverts to an earlier, more infantile stage of development in response to stress. The child is not channeling an impulse but retreating to a previous behavior.
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Clinical Relevance
- Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Identification of psychological defense mechanisms, specifically sublimation as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
- Nurses frequently encounter patients using various defense mechanisms to cope with illness, trauma, or stress. Recognizing these helps in understanding patient behavior and providing empathetic care.
- Identifying mature defense mechanisms like sublimation can be a positive indicator of a patient's coping ability, while recognizing immature mechanisms like regression or projection may signal a need for more psychosocial support.
- What if the young man started getting into frequent fights instead of playing football? This would be an example of Acting Out, an immature defense mechanism where an individual copes with stress by engaging in actions rather than reflecting on internal feelings. It is a less adaptive way of handling aggression compared to sublimation.
How to Approach the Question
- First, understand the core question. It asks to identify an example of 'sublimation'.
- Recall the definition of sublimation: channeling unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities.
- Analyze each option against this definition.
- Option A (blaming) is shifting blame, not channeling an impulse. This is Projection.
- Option B (memory loss) is blocking a memory, not channeling an impulse. This is Repression.
- Option C (bedwetting) is reverting to childlike behavior, not channeling an impulse. This is Regression.
Concept Tested & Keywords
- Concept Tested: Identification of psychological defense mechanisms, specifically sublimation.
- Stem keywords: sublimation, example, defense mechanism
- Lead-in keywords: Which of the following is
- Negative lead-in flag: false
Question ID
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Reference Book
E6 Psychology Morgan King 9e Part 2 p. 188-190
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. 2993-2995
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