Defense Mechanisms

<p>DARVO stands for Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim and Offender. It's a defense mechanism used by individuals, often in response to being confronted with their wrongdoing. This strategy involves denying the accusations, attacking the accuser, and reversing the roles, portraying the offender as the victim.</p><p>A 2017 study that when victims are DARVOed, it is more likely they’ll blame themselves, which in turn, “leads to self-silencing.”</p><p>Here are examples of each stage:</p><p>Deny:</p><p>Example: A congregant is accused of spreading false rumors about another member. Instead of acknowledging the behavior, they adaman...