Each time Antony,a thirty-year-old architect,experiences hardship,he goes home to his parents to find comfort.According to Freud's psychoanalytic theory,Antony is unconsciously engaging in _____.

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Antony is regressing to his childhood state where he felt secure and comforted by his parents in times of hardship. According to Freudian psychoanalytic theory, regression is a defense mechanism where an individual reverts to an earlier stage of psychological development in response to stress or anxiety.

Each Time Antony,a Thirty-Year-Old Architect,experiences Hardship,he Goes Home to His