Marilyn's husband has begun staying very late at work, missing dinners at home, and recently begun exercising more. Despite the fact that he shows evidence of having an extramarital affair, Marilyn continues to act as if everything is normal. Freud would suggest that Marilyn's behavior is an expression of the defense mechanism _____.

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Denial is the defense mechanism in which individuals refuse to acknowledge or accept a fact or reality that is too painful or threatening to confront. Marilyn's behavior of acting as if everything is normal despite evidence of her husband's affair is an example of denial.

Marilyn's Husband Has Begun Staying Very Late at Work, Missing