Editing Defence mechanism (section)

===Level 4: mature===
These are commonly found among emotionally healthy adults and are considered mature, even though many have their origins in an immature stage of development. They are conscious processes, adapted through the years in order to optimise success in human society and relationships. The use of these defences enhances pleasure and feelings of control. These defences help to integrate conflicting emotions and thoughts, whilst still remaining effective.  Those who use these mechanisms are usually considered [[virtue|virtuous]].<ref name="Vaillant, G. E. 1986"/>
Mature defences include:
*''[[Altruism]]'': Constructive service to others that brings pleasure and personal satisfaction
*''[[Anticipation (emotion)|Anticipation]]'': Realistic planning for future discomfort
*''[[Humour]]'': Overt expression of ideas and feelings (especially those that are unpleasant to focus on or too terrible to talk about directly) that gives pleasure to others. The thoughts retain a portion of their innate distress, but they are "skirted around" by witticism, for example, [[self-deprecation]].
*''[[Sublimation (psychology)|Sublimation]]'': Transformation of unhelpful emotions or instincts into healthy actions, behaviours, or emotions; for example, playing a heavy contact sport such as football or rugby can transform aggression into a game<ref name="autogenerated483">Schacter, Gilbert, Wegner (2011), ''Psychology'' (2nd edition), Worth Publishers, p. 483</ref> 
*''[[Thought suppression|Suppression]]'': The conscious decision to delay paying attention to a thought, emotion, or need in order to cope with the present reality; making it possible later to access uncomfortable or distressing emotions whilst accepting them