Although Greg tends to be "invisible" to his fellow classmates, he spends a great deal of his class time daydreaming about being the most popular student at school with lots of friends.Greg is using the defense mechanism of _____ to fulfill these unmet desires.
A)compensation
B)rationalization
C)fantasy
D)intellectualization

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Greg is using the defense mechanism of fantasy to fulfill his desire of being popular and having many friends. Fantasy involves escaping reality by creating imaginary scenarios or situations that fulfill unmet needs or desires. In this case, Greg is daydreaming about a version of himself that is not invisible and is instead popular and surrounded by many friends.

Although Greg Tends to Be "Invisible" to His Fellow Classmates