Diego hears from the doctor that he has a serious disease.Diego's response is "This can't be true! There's been a mistake.It cannot be me." What Freudian defense mechanism is Diego using?

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Diego is using the defense mechanism of denial, which involves refusing to acknowledge an unpleasant or threatening reality. He is rejecting the idea of having a serious disease and insisting that there must be a mistake.

Diego Hears from the Doctor That He Has a Serious