Barbara refuses to believe that drinking and driving is dangerous.Barbara seems to be using the Freudian defense mechanism called:
A) reaction formation
B) sublimation
C) displacement
D) denial

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Denial is a Freudian defense mechanism where individuals refuse to acknowledge the reality of a situation or experience. Barbara's refusal to accept that drinking and driving is dangerous is an example of denial.

Barbara Refuses to Believe That Drinking and Driving Is Dangerous