Jake's girlfriend just broke up with him and Jake does not appear to be upset at all. Jake keeps talking about the strength of character he has developed and the interesting way in which his girlfriend decided to break up with him. Jake may be employing the ________ defence mechanism.

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Jake is likely using intellectualization, a defense mechanism where he focuses on the intellectual aspects of a situation to distance himself from the emotional impact.

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