Constantly setting goals and seeking perfection may be a way of avoiding difficult realities. Unpacking this potential defense mechanism could help connect us to our humanity.

The study, published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, shows that a process called chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA) may function as a natural defense mechanism against metastases.

Throughout evolution, plants have continuously adapted to survive in changing environments. Apart from complex structural changes, plants have also developed various defense strategies against ...

Summary Repression is a defense mechanism that causes a person to not acknowledge or consciously feel emotions. Psychoanalysts believe that repressed emotions can affect behavior and mental health.

Age regression therapy is when you act younger than you actually are. Learn about the benefits, risks, and more today.

A number of different methodological approaches have been used to describe the inciting event for sports injuries. These include interviews of injured athletes, analysis of video recordings of actual ...

Samuel P. Huntington, Conservatism as an Ideology, The American Political Science Review, Vol. 51, No. 2 (Jun., 1957), pp. 454-473 ...

Psychological safety—a shared belief among team members that it’s OK to speak up with candor—has become a popular concept. However, as its popularity has grown, so too have misconceptions ...

When you suffer a loss, the emotions can be overwhelming. WebMD explains the common responses to grief and offers ways to cope.

Fungal pathogens threaten global crop production, causing significant yield losses and food security concerns. Understanding plant defense mechanisms against these pathogens is essential for effective ...

Characterization of the TLR signaling pathways should reveal the molecular mechanisms that link the initial recognition of pathogens and elicitation of acquired immunity.

In the relentless game of survival, evolution has armed creatures with an astounding array of defense mechanisms that defy imagination. From chemical warfare to self-mutilation, animals have developed ...