Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
defend themselves against “threats” to their self-image
Spanish translation:
defenderse contra "amenazas" a su imagen de si mismos
English term
Spain
Also an interpreter (medical, court)
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English, French to Spanish, and 3 more.
defend themselves against “threats” to their self-image
También afirman que las personas adoptan los comportamientos que llamamos mecanismos de defensa para protegerse de las “amenazas” a su propia imagen.
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Proposed translations
Spain
Golf, Literature and Religion Specialist
Native in: Spanish 
Works in: English to Spanish, French to Spanish, Spanish
defenderse contra "amenazas" a su autoimagen / a su imagen de si mismos / a su propia imagen
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Note added at 2 hrs (2019-02-28 19:33:02 GMT)
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Diría simplemente "protegerse del dolor emocional, el sentimiento de culpa/culpabilidad o la vergüenza"
| No es, pues, 'protegerse' como yo pensaba. Gracias |
| En la siguiente frase: When disturbed characters engage in certain behaviors, some of which we have often called defense mechanisms, they don’t do so primarily to protect against emotional pain, guilt or shame. ¿estaría bien la traducción de 'protegerse frente'? protegerse frente al dolor emocional, la culpa o la vergüenza Gracias |
Uruguay
ATA-certified English-Spanish translator
Native in: Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish
se defienden actitudes que atentan contra la imagen que tienen de sí mismos,
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Note added at 56 mins (2019-02-28 18:27:08 GMT)
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woops! se defienden de ...
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Note added at 56 mins (2019-02-28 18:27:56 GMT)
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Otra posibilidad: se defienden de actitudes que pueden llegar a atentar contra la imagen que tienen de sí mismos, ...
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