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Christopher suffers from an illness that has rendered him unable to care for himself, to hold a job, or to live independently. He is only 32 years of age. Reevis is a 70-year-old college professor who has considered retirement but thinks that it is still three or four years away. Which of the following statements is the MOST accurate regarding these two gentlemen?


Definitions:

Projection

A psychological defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts and feelings to others.

Inadequacies

The state or quality of being insufficient or not meeting the required standards.

Blaming

Assigning responsibility for a fault or wrong to someone else.

Sublimation

A chemical process where a substance transitions directly from a solid to a gas phase, skipping the liquid phase.

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