Defense mechanism
Defense mechanism noun - (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.
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Synonyms for Defense mechanism
Defense reaction is a synonym for defense mechanism in protective activity topic. In some cases you can use "Defense reaction" instead a noun phrase "Defense mechanism".
Defense reaction
Defense reaction noun - (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.
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Synonyms for Defense reaction
Defense mechanism is a synonym for defense reaction. You can use "Defense mechanism" instead a noun phrase "Defense reaction".
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- process and defense mechanism
- process and defense reaction
- conversion and defense mechanism
- conversion and defense reaction
- dynamism and defense mechanism
- dynamism and defense reaction
- repression and defense mechanism
- repression and defense reaction
- suppression and defense mechanism
- suppression and defense reaction
- defence and defense mechanism
- defence and defense reaction
- defense and defense mechanism
- defense and defense reaction
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