Although similar to Freud's defense mechanisms,Adler's concept of safeguarding tendencies differs in several respects.One difference is that safeguarding tendencies are

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Safeguarding tendencies are not completely conscious or unconscious, they can be both. They are conscious efforts to protect the individual's sense of self-esteem and security, but they may also involve unconscious processes such as repression or denial. Furthermore, not everyone uses the same safeguarding tendencies in response to stress or threat.

Although Similar to Freud's Defense Mechanisms,Adler's Concept of Safeguarding Tendencies