

The Defense mechanism is the natural language of he species. We can't bear fear, lightning, thunder, pain, and death as they are. We know too much. So we resort to repression, compromise and disguise. This is how we survive the universe. This is the natural language of the species.
A Defense mechanism sedates, or drugs, our awareness of the disappointments and threats we encounter in our lives.
A Defense mechanism is like a shock absorber on a car. It absorbs much of the sudden energy of the initial jolt and then releases it much more slowly and much less perceptively over time.

A Defense mechanism is a coping techniques to 'reduce anxiety arising from unacceptable or potentially harmful impulses'.
Ladybugs squirt stinky liquids from their knees when frightened
Female dragonflies fake their own death to prevent rape.
Horned lizards can shoot blood from their eyes.

Goosebumps are an evolutionary defense, making our ancestors appear more threatening to predators by making their hair stand up.
Zebra stripes act as a natural bug repellant, warding off horseflies