Asked by akashdeep singh dhillon on Feb 29, 2024
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Diego hears from the doctor that he has a serious disease. Diego's response is "This can't be true! There's been a mistake. It cannot be me." What Freudian defense mechanism is Diego using?
A) regression
B) projection
C) displacement
D) denial
Defense Mechanism
Psychological strategies used unconsciously to protect oneself from anxiety or social sanctions.
Denial
A defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, thereby avoiding dealing with painful feelings or events.
Projection
A defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to someone else.
- Discern and grasp the variety of defense mechanisms and their psychological effects.
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Feb 29, 2024
Learning Objectives
- Discern and grasp the variety of defense mechanisms and their psychological effects.
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