Your midterm marks are now posted. You think you have done very well. You scan the list and see your mark to be 30%. You scan the list for three more times to check and your mark is still at 30%. Which defense mechanism are you exhibiting in this scenario?

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Denial is the defense mechanism at play here, as you refuse to accept the reality of your low mark despite repeatedly checking it.

Your Midterm Marks Are Now Posted