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After Jack's Loan Application for a New Car Was Rejected

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After Jack's loan application for a new car was rejected, he told a friend that he was glad he had not gotten the loan because his old car was still very reliable, and he really didn't want to make monthly car payments. Which ego defense mechanism best explains Jack's behavior?


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