Regarding defense mechanisms, which of the following statements is FALSE?
A)People who overuse defense mechanisms become less adaptable.
B)Defense mechanisms can provide time for a person to learn to cope in a more effective, problem-focused manner.
C)Defense mechanisms keep us from being overwhelmed by immediate threats.
D)Defense mechanisms prevent us from creating large blind spots in awareness.

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Defense mechanisms can actually create blind spots in our awareness by allowing us to ignore or repress aspects of reality that are painful or difficult to accept. They do not prevent these blind spots; rather, they can inadvertently cause them.

Regarding Defense Mechanisms, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE