In which of the following defense mechanisms does a person insist that things are not the way they seem and refuses to see the facts?

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Denial is the defense mechanism in which a person insists that things are not the way they seem and refuses to see the facts. This allows the person to avoid the anxiety or discomfort associated with accepting an unpleasant reality. The other defense mechanisms listed are repression (unconscious forgetting of painful experiences), projection (attributing one's own feelings or behaviors onto others), and sublimation (redirecting unacceptable impulses into more socially acceptable behavior).

In Which of the Following Defense Mechanisms Does a Person