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Mental Health Week Series

DEFENSE MECHANISMS – DAY 8: RUSTY COHLE

Rusty is an intense character with a depressing past. He is shown to be a misanthrope, highly self-aware, truthful, responsible, messed up, cruel, obsessive, perceptive, intelligent – all rolled in one. But why are his defenses designed to keep him from experiencing happiness?

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Mental Health Week Series

DEFENSE MECHANISMS – DAY 7: PAUL SPECTOR

Paul Spector is a grief counsellor by day and a serial killer by night. Why does Paul kill young women, what is going on in his psyche during the murders and how do his defenses help him survive and cope?

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Mental Health Week Series

Defense Mechanisms – Day 6: Dr. House

Dr. House seems to be this bitter, grumpy, cynical middle- aged man full of pride and lacking empathy. However, we can surmise that this image is but a defense. In what ways does Dr. House manage to maintain an emotional distance when relating to others and why does he need to do it?

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Mental Health Week Series

DEFENSE MECHANISMS – DAY 5: CARRIE MATHISON

The very perceptive CIA Agent, Carrie, often digs out solutions that others may miss. She seems driven by her principles to catch the bad guys, and to uphold justice. In dealing with people who embody terrorism, she is objective and often ruthless. However, there are times when her objectivity can be questioned.

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Mental Health Week Series

DEFENSE MECHANISMS – DAY 3: CERSEI LANNISTER

Ruthless, narcissist, vile – she’s called many things. You either love Cersei Lannister or you hate her. Being one of the most complex characters in the fantasy world today she also has several defenses at the core of her being – that almost make up the essence of who she is.

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Mental Health Week Series

DEFENSE MECHANISMS – DAY 2: MASTER SHIFU

This post is about Master Shifu, the Kung Fu Master from the Kung Fu Panda movie series. Master Shifu has many dualities:he feels both peace and rage, he’s disciplined yet soft. What defenses does this Zen Master need to cope?

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