Laquanda has noticed that there is something unusual in her left breast.She does not call a physician for an examination, but rather says to herself, "there is no way I could have breast cancer.I'm too young." Laquanda is using a defense mechanism called _______.

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Laquanda is using denial as a defense mechanism by refusing to accept the reality of a potential health issue, convincing herself that it cannot be true based on her age, despite noticing something unusual.

Laquanda Has Noticed That There Is Something Unusual in Her