What is your most effective defence mechanism?

Question: What is your most effective defence mechanism!?
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Escaping reality for a little while!.!.!.whether it be reading or writing!.!.!.!.just some sort of activity by myselfWww@QuestionHome@Com

Never let the others to hit below the belt!. I see me withdrawing from the debate/discussion when I start feeling the argument is crossing a certain limit of decency!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

deflection, replication, attack, compromise, stupidity and perserverance!.

ZoeWww@QuestionHome@Com

Fast sneakers!. Mr!. Miagi in Karate Kid said to avoid being hit don't be there when the punch lands!. Verbal or physical!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Writing poetry, where I can let all my feelings pour out onto paper!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

ApathyWww@QuestionHome@Com

SolitudeWww@QuestionHome@Com

Mute withdrawal!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Running!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Walking out, and doing my boiling over in private!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Humor always works for me!. I use it very often!. What is yours!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

forgetfulness!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

An openly closed heart!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

optimismWww@QuestionHome@Com

prayer

Peace and Love to all
R!.R!.B!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Sleep!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Swift kick in the jibletsWww@QuestionHome@Com