#defense-mechanisms

#defense-mechanisms

In her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift invites us into the psychological backstage of fame. One of the album's more provocative tracks, "Actually Romantic," has been widely interpreted as a diss track. While fans and critics alike often have a hard time reaching agreement on who Swift references in her bops, many believe "Actually Romantic" targets fellow pop icon Charli XCX. The track highlights Charli's reported drug use and likens Charli's critical attention to Taylor to infatuation.

They usually fall into one of these three: Hyper-reactive and defensive, withdrawn and distant, or chill to the point of detachment.

George's character exhibits fear of rejection and has struggles with assertiveness, manifesting dependent and passive-aggressive traits, showcasing a complex personality pathology.