Lucy just found out that she has cancer in her spine.When she tells her family about it,she is completely unemotional,and just explains her situations in medical terms only,including her symptoms and treatment.What defence mechanism is Lucy likely using?

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Lucy is using intellectualization as a defence mechanism, which involves avoiding the emotional aspects of a situation and instead focusing on the intellectual or factual aspects. By using medical terms to describe her situation, she is distancing herself from the emotional impact of her diagnosis.

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