024: Defense Mechanisms (Reaction Formation and Splitting)

In his book "Why do I do That?" Joseph Burgo, Phd, warns that "psychological defenses may exclude or misdirect parts of our emotional life that we need for effective relationships- not just romantic ones but those with our family members and close friends or with our colleagues at work." On this episode of No Small Thing Macie and Scott discuss defense mechanisms- what are they? how can we identify them? how to they relate to The Enneagram!?- and also deep dive two particular defense mechanisms- Reaction Formation and Splitting.