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=== Level 2: Major image-distorting defences ===
Major image-distorting mechanisms are used to guard a person's own image and their ego from perceived dangers, conflicts, or fears. These processes involve simplifying the way a person sees themselves and others. Splitting of one's self or other's image and [[projective identification]] both work on an unconscious level and help to alter reality, enabling these individuals to uphold a more positive view of their lives or situations.