Without comedy as a defense mechanism I wouldn't be able to survive. — Garry Shandling Copy Share Image
I would make people who bullied me laugh, so that's my defense mechanism. — Sherri Shepherd Copy Share Image
The human mind has a primitive ego defense mechanism that negates all realities that produce too much stress for the brain to… — Dan Brown Copy Share Image
Lying is not only a defense mechanism; it's also a coping mechanism and a survival technique. — Monica Raymund Copy Share Image
“Attending a funeral would leave the average person insane, if they truly believed that sooner or later they are also going to… — Mokokoma Mokhonoana Copy Share Image
Nine times out of 10, criticism is a defense mechanism. We criticize in others what we don't like in ourselves. — Mark Batterson Copy Share Image
“I loved that vulnerable excitement when he first caught sight of something that made him feel before he could cover it up.” — Emily Henry Copy Share Image
With comedy, a lot of people develop their sense of humor as a defense mechanism. — Judd Apatow Copy Share Image
Humor was also a defense mechanism from getting picked on at school. If I could be funny maybe people wouldn't bother me. — Pandora Boxx Copy Share Image
“Instead of seeing bad in yourself, you perceive it in others. It’s a defense mechanism. One that allows people to go on… — Koren Zailckas Copy Share Image
When you're walking at the airport, you're expected to smile at people because they know you... I find that tough. I'm only… — Katrina Kaif Copy Share Image
Most people don't see themselves as sitting on that bottom rung as a defense mechanism. The more they blame poor people for… — Stephanie Land Copy Share Image
“Not impossible, Robert, just unthinkable. The human mind has a primitive ego defense mechanism that negates all realities that produce too much… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
..but maybe this was a defense mechanism. Maybe my mind was making me see things I refused to accept were gone forever.… — Becca Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
I wish I trusted people more. But when I meet someone, the first thing is, 'What does this person want?' And I… — Derek Jeter Copy Share Image
If one lives in a country where racism is held valid and practiced in all ways of life eventually, no matter whether… — Chester Himes Copy Share Image
We often engage the defense mechanism of tunnel vision, just to keep ourselves focused on our daily lives. This makes us terribly… — Vera Nazarian Copy Share Image
I laugh when I see people in pain. Sometimes I think it is a defense mechanism from childhood, where you're in so… — Andy Dick Copy Share Image
The masks we wear are simply veils that we have chosen to hide behind in order to get our way, or to… — John Randolph Price Copy Share Image
“Being in a state of denial is a universally human response to situations which threaten to overwhelm. People who were abused as… — Sarah E. Olson Copy Share Image
Christianity has a built-in defense system: anything that questions a belief, no matter how logical the argument is, is the work of… — Bill Hicks Copy Share Image
“When you see through a defense mechanism, you don’t stop at the intimidating behavior but go right on into the underlying misperception… — Penney Peirce Copy Share Image
When I first started comedy, before I kind of gained any national prominence, I - in a weird way - went back… — Moshe Kasher Copy Share Image
I was actually pretty shy in school. My defense mechanism was to be the class clown. I remember getting into a lot… — Adam Clayton Copy Share Image
“The next time you feel like withdrawing, make a decision to take action and fight the defense mechanism that says to keep… — Dennis James Copy Share Image
“How can one who has been abandoned—truly, no one left in sight—be less alone? Before, his answer would have been 'books,' but… — A.D. Aliwat Copy Share Image
“How can you love someone when you know they will never truly love you back because they can’t ever love you back?… — Portia Moore Copy Share Image
“I understood her hrythm. That feeling of everything inside twisting to the point that if you didn't find a release you'd explode.… — Katie McGarry Copy Share Image
“In ordinary times we get along surprisingly well, on the whole, without ever discovering what our faith really is.If, now and again,… — Dorothy L. Sayers Copy Share Image
“I'll apologize," he said, "for the poor timing. And the sorry lack of forethought in not making my interest known. But no'… — Donna Kauffman Copy Share Image
“So,” Marlboro Man began over dinner one night. “How many kids do you want to have?” I almost choked on my medium-rare… — Ree Drummond Copy Share Image
“Aw, angel," he said, shaking his head as he looked around. "I get you now." He got me? What the heck was… — Jessica Gadziala Copy Share Image
“Carla's description was typical of survivors of chronic childhood abuse. Almost always, they deny or minimize the abusive memories. They have to:… — David L. Calof Copy Share Image
“They were properly mad in the Shakespearean sense, talking sense when you least expected it. In North London, where councillors once voted… — Zadie Smith Copy Share Image
