A man has noticed bright red blood in his bowel movements for over a month. He says to himself, "Oh, it's just my hemorrhoids." What defense mechanism is the man using?

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The man is using the defense mechanism of denial, as he is refusing to acknowledge the possibility that the blood in his bowel movements could be a sign of a more serious health issue and is attributing it to his hemorrhoids.

A Man Has Noticed Bright Red Blood in His Bowel