单词 | defense mechanism |
释义 | defense mechanismWord forms: defense mechanisms countable noun A defense mechanism is a way of behaving or thinking which is not conscious or deliberate and is an automatic reaction to unpleasant experiences or feelings such as anxiety and fear. [US]regional note: in BRIT, use defence mechanism. defense mechanism in American English1. any self-protective physiological system or reaction of an organism 2. Psychiatry any thought process, as repression, introjection, or sublimation, unconsciously used by an individual as a defense against feelings of guilt, anxiety, shame, etc. Examples of 'defense mechanism' in a sentence |
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