Spirituality can function
as a powerful psychological defense mechanism. If you can't accept
how the world works you can invent a spiritual fantasy world, a
castle in the air filled with angels, gurus, and
life coaches.
Rationalization is also a
well-known defense mechanism. The smart-ass delivers clever scientific explanations and philosophical
expositions while his spouse is cheating on him.
Denial, delusion,
idealization, there are many kinds of defense mechanisms.
We have to protect
ourselves. Defense mechanisms help us to cope in this terrible world
of war, terror, pain, disease, and falsehood.
