The Combining Form Cardi/o Means Heart

question 117

True/False

The combining form cardi/o means heart.

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Definitions:

Reaction Formation

Disguising unconscious content by turning it into its opposite.

Repression

A psychological defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or desires are excluded from conscious awareness.

Denial

A psychological defense mechanism where a person refuses to accept reality or facts, effectively protecting themselves from uncomfortable or painful emotions.

Projection

Seeing one’s own unconscious content in others rather than oneself.