defense mechanism English

Meaning defense mechanism meaning

What does defense mechanism mean?

— noun (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

What other words have the same or similar meaning as defense mechanism?

defence mechanism defense reaction defense defence reaction defence escape mechanism

How do I use defense mechanism in a sentence?

I think Tom's anger is just a defense mechanism; I wouldn't take it personally if I were you.

Selective memory is a defense mechanism with which we are all familiar.

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