Are you looking for a fun and interactive way to teach your Psychology students about Freud’s defense mechanisms? This activity will do just that! Both a printable & digital version. This lesson will begin with a brief presentation of Freud's defense mechanisms. Students will then watch an entertaining video that describes each defense mechanism: Repression, Reaction Formation, Displacement, Projection, Regression, Rationalization, Sublimation, and Denial. After students have an understand