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This document defines and provides examples of various psychological defense mechanisms. Defense mechanisms are unconscious coping strategies that reduce anxiety from unacceptable thoughts or feelings. Some of the defense mechanisms discussed include denial, projection, intellectualization, rationalization, reaction formation, and sublimation. Examples are provided to illustrate how each mechanism functions to defend against anxiety or maintain one

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Shanzae

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EN