Skye is five years old, and two weeks ago her mother had a baby boy. Since her brother was brought home, Skye has insisted on drinking all her juice from baby bottles, and she has started wetting her bed. What defence mechanism does this reflect, according to Freud?

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Skye is exhibiting behaviors that she had previously outgrown due to the stress and anxiety surrounding the arrival of her new sibling. This is an example of regression, which is a defense mechanism where an individual reverts to an earlier stage of development when faced with a challenging or overwhelming situation.

Skye Is Five Years Old, and Two Weeks Ago Her