The Surgical Incision into the Eardrum with Either a Knife

question 8

Short Answer

The surgical incision into the eardrum with either a knife or a heated wire loop to relieve pressure in the middle ear is a(n)___________.

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Definitions:

Pessimistic

A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen; a lack of hope or confidence in the future.

Defense Mechanisms

Strategies the ego uses to defend itself against the anxiety provoked by conflicts of everyday life. Defense mechanisms involve denials or distortions of reality.

Projection

A psychological defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives onto someone else.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism that involves expressing an id impulse that is the opposite of the one that is truly driving the person.