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Defense Mechanisms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rationalization | Making excuses instead of admitting mistakes |
| Displacement | Shifting negative feelings about one person to another person |
| Repression | Blocking out unpleasant memories |
| Denial | Ignoring reality or pretending that something doesn't exist |
| Projection | Putting the blame for your problems on someone or something else |
| Defense Mechanism | An automatic, short-term, behavior to cope with distress |