How does self-handicapping differ from defense mechanisms?
Study these sites to see the differences.
http://news.morningstar.com/classroom2/course.asp?docId=145104&page=4&CN=com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defence_mechanism
http://news.morningstar.com/classroom2/course.asp?docId=145104&page=4&CN=com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defence_mechanism