Regression in psychology is considered a defense mechanism that leads the ego to revert to an earlier stage of development rather than making an effort to deal with unacceptable stimuli in a mature and caring manner. adult. examples in psychology can be seen in our everyday lives. For example, when you are under a lot of stress from daily life, you can regress by going to your room and wrapping yourself in a security blanket or watching a cartoon to make the stress go away for the moment. Psychoanalysts say that most regressions are harmless and that a person usually regresses to express their feelings of frustration when they are unable to cope with adult situations and problems. According to psychoanalyst Anna Freud, in regression, people adopt behaviors from the stage of psychosexual development in which they are locked. So why might adults feel affection for a ratty old blanket or a worn out stuffed dog? Part of the reason is likely nostalgia, Hood said, but there also appears to be a deep emotional attachment to the objects. This is called “essentialism,” or the idea that objects are more than just physical properties. When I was younger, I watched a show called Charlie Brown, in which there was a character called Linus. He could always be seen carrying a ratty old blanket that he dragged everywhere he went. This blanket seemed to give him a sense of security that one would expect from a "security" blanket and if he was unable to reach the blanket he suffered some kind of physical illness, almost like a headache. belly. Although Charlie Brown was one of the main characters who brought us comic relief, there may actually be some truth to what has been said about the need for a... ... middle of paper ...... children's view. Just like the other group, I allowed the children to feel comfortable in the room by playing in a small group. When it was time for the parents to leave, I gave them the same instructions on how to leave and when to return. The reaction of group two was completely different from the first. They too noticed the fact that their parents weren't there, but instead of crying, they each grabbed their respective loves at different times and continued playing. To be honest, there is still a lot to learn about security coverage and its role. that it can play a role in the child's development. Does this make the child independent, or does it simply enable them to better handle a stressful situation? That’s yet to be determined, but one thing is for sure, blankets and lovesicks are popular with kids and that’s not likely to change anytime soon..