Denial Is a Defense Mechanism That Involves

question 459

Multiple Choice

Denial is a defense mechanism that involves

• A) attributing one's own threatening impulses to others.
• B) refusing to believe or even perceive painful realities.
• C) shifting aggressive or sexual impulses toward less threatening targets.
• D) retreating to behavior patterns characteristic of a more infantile stage of development.

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Definitions:

Intimate Relationships

Deeply personal connections between individuals, characterized by mutual affection, trust, and support.

Social Contacts

Interactions and relationships with other people that provide a network of support, communication, and socialization.

Ego Integrity

A sense of completeness and fulfillment in life, and a feeling of wholeness that comes from having lived a meaningful life, which is often associated with Erik Erikson’s final stage of psychological development.

Superego

A component of Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory, representing the moral conscience and the ideals and values one strives to achieve, often in conflict with base desires.