DEFENSE MECHANISM
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Defense Mechanism.
Defense Mechanism - as a noun
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
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Example Sentences
"Using humor as a defense mechanism, she laughed off the embarrassing situation."
"His aggressive behavior was just a defense mechanism to protect himself from getting hurt."
"Crying can be a defense mechanism to release emotions and cope with stress."
"Denial is a common defense mechanism used to avoid accepting an uncomfortable reality."
"She used rationalization as a defense mechanism to justify her actions."