Identify 5 defense mechanisms that the members utilized and then identify how you utilize them in your life.

1. Shame
How does the facilitator define shame?
What types of questions did he use to have the members understand and process the concept?
What member’s processing stuck or resonated with you – why?
How is shame connected to self-identify? What are your thoughts as to why he choose the concept of shame with this group? Shame as a deterrent to making change…. What are your thoughts about this – how have you seen this in your life?
2. Belonging
Define belonging…
Differentiate between belonging and fitting in.
Why did he make this distinction with the members?
How did the group leader help facilitate the member’s thoughts, feelings about belonging…..
Observe the prompts the facilitator utilized in the group process – identify two…..
How did the process change when the leader used “hustle”?
3. Guilt
Identify how the facilitator reflected the meaning of guilt with the members?
When the facilitator said “I’m not sure I’m understanding – what skills was he utilizing?
Define defense mechanisms – who coined these mechanisms.
How are they used?
Identify 5 defense mechanisms that the members utilized and then identify how you utilize them in your life.
Empathy – define it and offer 2 examples of an empathetic response in the group session.