Lucas regularly goes to the casino and has been accused of having a gambling addiction. Even though Lucas continues to lose a lot of money, putting his family in a very bad financial situation, he always tells people that he doesn't have a problem and can stop gambling whenever he wants. Lucas is MOST likely exhibiting the defense mechanism of:

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Lucas is exhibiting denial, a defense mechanism where an individual refuses to accept reality or facts, thereby blocking external events from awareness. In this case, Lucas denies having a gambling problem despite clear evidence to the contrary, such as significant financial losses and negative impacts on his family.

Lucas Regularly Goes to the Casino and Has Been Accused