At work, Walter feels overworked and unappreciated. He often imagines himself receiving a surprise visit from the CEO, who presents him with an award for his hard work and dedication to the company. Walter is using which defense mechanism?
A)compensation
B)rationalization
C)intellectualization
D)fantasy

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Walter is using the defense mechanism of fantasy to cope with feelings of being overworked and unappreciated by imagining a scenario where his efforts are recognized and rewarded by the CEO. This allows him to escape from his current dissatisfaction.

At Work, Walter Feels Overworked and Unappreciated