A husband asks his wife for a divorce.She starts sucking her thumb.Which defense mechanism is she using?

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Regression refers to an individual reverting to an earlier stage of development when faced with stressful or threatening situations. In this scenario, the wife is sucking her thumb, which is a behavior commonly associated with young children. It is possible that the news of the divorce triggered her to regress to a time when she may have used thumb-sucking as a coping mechanism. Therefore, the best choice is C) Regression.

A Husband Asks His Wife for a Divorce