It is May 7 and you have not yet begun to look for a summer job. You say, "Nothing to worry about....I won't have any trouble finding a job." This is an example of which defense mechanism?

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This response is an example of denial because the individual is refusing to acknowledge or accept the potential reality that they may have difficulty finding a job without even having looked yet.

It Is May 7 and You Have Not Yet Begun