A common way we respond to unmet needs is to protect or defend our ego, our conscious state of how we perceive ourselves. This response is called a _____.

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Defense mechanisms are psychological strategies brought into play by various entities to cope with reality and to maintain self-image. They serve to protect the ego in situations where an individual is unable to cope with a threat or stressor directly.

A Common Way We Respond to Unmet Needs Is to Protect