An unconscious means of psychologic coping, adjustment, or self-preservation in the face of stress or a threat is:

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Defense mechanisms are unconscious psychological strategies that individuals use to cope with reality and protect themselves from anxiety or threats. They are often used without conscious awareness and provide a means of reducing psychological discomfort. Delirium and dementia are not related to coping mechanisms, and autism spectrum disorder does not involve a specific defense mechanism.

An Unconscious Means of Psychologic Coping, Adjustment, or Self-Preservation in the Face