Tom always wanted to become a race car driver but never had the money to pursue his dream. Tom still dreams of winning the Bathurst 1000. He is using the defence mechanism of:
A) escapism.
B) regression.
C) daydreaming.
D) withdrawal.

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Tom is engaging in daydreaming as a defence mechanism to cope with his unfulfilled desire to become a race car driver. He is imagining a different reality where he can achieve his dream of winning the Bathurst 1000, which provides him with temporary relief from his present reality.

Tom Always Wanted to Become a Race Car Driver but Never