Carl Rogers proposed a defense mechanism not originally identified by Sigmund Freud. This process, called subception, allows people to
A) avoid awareness of threatening information.
B) move toward self-actualization.
C) bring their real and ideal selves closer together.
D) come to see themselves as they really are.

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Subception, according to Rogers, is a defense mechanism that allows individuals to avoid awareness of threatening or conflicting information that goes against their self-concept or self-image. It helps them maintain their self-consistency and avoid cognitive dissonance. This is different from Freud's defense mechanisms such as repression and denial, which involve pushing unpleasant or unacceptable thoughts or emotions into the unconscious, rather than avoiding awareness of them altogether.

Carl Rogers Proposed a Defense Mechanism Not Originally Identified by Sigmund