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de·fence mech·a·nism
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Princeton's WordNet
defense mechanism, defense reaction, defence mechanism, defence reaction, defense, defencenoun
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
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defence mechanism
A defence mechanism is a psychological strategy that the unconscious mind uses to protect itself from distressing or threatening thoughts, emotions, or situations. Defence mechanisms distort, deny, or falsify reality in order to avoid feelings of discomfort or anxiety, and they operate without the individual's conscious awareness. They can range from simple habits to complex patterns of behaviour and can include mechanisms such as denial, repression, projection, displacement, regression, and rationalization.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of defence mechanism in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of defence mechanism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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