Calisto cannot remember the specific events of several of his battles during the Iraqi war. Calisto is engaging in which defense mechanism?
A) Rationalization
B) Regression
C) Reaction formation
D) Repression

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Repression involves pushing memories or emotions into the unconscious mind. Calisto's inability to remember specific events from his battles suggests that he may be repressing those memories as a defense mechanism.

Calisto Cannot Remember the Specific Events of Several of His