A patient tells a nurse,"My new friend is the most perfect person one could imagine: kind,considerate,and good-looking.I can't find a single flaw." This patient is demonstrating:

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Idealization is an unconscious process that occurs when the individual attributes exaggerated positive qualities to another.Denial is an unconscious process that would call for the nurse to ignore the existence of the situation.Projection operates unconsciously and would result in blaming behavior.Compensation would result in the nurse unconsciously attempting to make up for a perceived weakness by emphasizing a strong point.

A Patient Tells a Nurse,"My New Friend Is the Most