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How Healthy Defense Mechanisms Show Up Across Enneagram Types

How Healthy Defense Mechanisms Show Up Across Enneagram Types

Update: 2026-03-02
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Episode 200. We'll explore how defense mechanisms shape our emotional responses and behavior through the lens of the Enneagram. We’ll break down neurotic defenses, like displacement and reaction formation, and mature defenses, like humor and sublimation, while reflecting on how greater awareness can support growth.

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How Healthy Defense Mechanisms Show Up Across Enneagram Types

How Healthy Defense Mechanisms Show Up Across Enneagram Types

Dr. Aubrey Ann Jackson