The Defense Mechanism That Involves Suppressing Unpleasant Emotions or Circumstances

question 24

Multiple Choice

The defense mechanism that involves suppressing unpleasant emotions or circumstances and refusing to acknowledge that they exist is referred to as

• A) displacement.
• B) reaction formation.
• C) intellectualization.
• D) denial.

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