Diego hears from the doctor that he has a serious disease. Diego's response is "This can't be true! There's been a mistake. It cannot be me." What Freudian defence mechanism is Diego using?

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Diego's response is an example of denial, which is a Freudian defence mechanism in which an individual refuses to accept reality, even when faced with overwhelming evidence to the contrary. In this case, Diego is refusing to accept that he has a serious disease and is denying the diagnosis, believing that there has been a mistake or that it cannot be him.

Diego Hears from the Doctor That He Has a Serious