Terry has been diagnosed with terminal cancer. Rather than spending his time and money on vacations and activities he enjoys, Terry spends his time seeking alternative forms of medicine and increasing his retirement investment portfolio. Rather than realistically approaching his situation, he appears to be using the defence mechanism of _______.

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Terry is using the defense mechanism of denial by not accepting the reality of his terminal diagnosis and acting as if he will need his retirement investments in the future, rather than acknowledging his condition and possibly focusing on enjoying his remaining time.

Terry Has Been Diagnosed with Terminal Cancer