A man has noticed bright red blood in his bowel movements for over a month. He says to himself, "Oh, it's just my hemorrhoids." What defense mechanism is the man using?
A) Rationalization
B) Repression
C) Denial
D) Compensation
Ans: C
When using denial as a defense mechanism, an individual is refusing to acknowledge the presence of a condition that is disturbing.
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