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So how does sublimation work? We are all faced with negative emotions like anger, anxiety, frustrations, and even sexual impulses from one point of time to the other, but, because we are a part of society, we cannot impulsively act on all of these urges, no matter how strong, right, or urgent they may be. For example, just because a person angers me, I cannot go ahead and slap him. So what do I do? I go for a run and expend all that negative energy into this physical activity. In that way, my pent up frustration and anger is channeled into a more positive outlet. And that is exactly what sublimation involves―channeling and re-directing the energy generated from a negative emotion, that can, and will, cause potential self-harm, to a more positive outlet that will lead to self-improvement and personal growth. | So how does sublimation work? We are all faced with negative emotions like anger, anxiety, frustrations, and even sexual impulses from one point of time to the other, but, because we are a part of society, we cannot impulsively act on all of these urges, no matter how strong, right, or urgent they may be. For example, just because a person angers me, I cannot go ahead and slap him. So what do I do? I go for a run and expend all that negative energy into this physical activity. In that way, my pent up frustration and anger is channeled into a more positive outlet. And that is exactly what sublimation involves―channeling and re-directing the energy generated from a negative emotion, that can, and will, cause potential self-harm, to a more positive outlet that will lead to self-improvement and personal growth. | ||
It may not always be possible to decipher and read when this ego mechanism is at play because it is happening at a subconscious level; moreover, there may or may not be a direct correlation between the emotion that causes the sensation of negativity, and the positive action that is taken up as a result. For example, a boy who is dealing with a broken friendship may take to writing. Thus, the negative emotions of sadness and mistrust are channeled into churning out great literary work. | It may not always be possible to decipher and read when this ego mechanism is at play because it is happening at a subconscious level; moreover, there may or may not be a direct correlation between the emotion that causes the sensation of negativity, and the positive action that is taken up as a result. For example, a boy who is dealing with a broken friendship may take to writing. Thus, the negative emotions of sadness and mistrust are channeled into churning out great literary work. <ref>[https://psychologenie.com/understanding-concept-of-sublimation-in-psychology Understanding Sublimation]</ref> | ||
==Ego Defense Mechanism== | ==Ego Defense Mechanism== | ||