Defense mechanism and Escape mechanism

Defense mechanism noun - (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires.

Escape mechanism and defense mechanism are semantically related In some cases you can replace phrase "Escape mechanism" with "Defense mechanism", this phrases are similar.

Escape mechanism noun - A form of behavior that evades unpleasant realities.

Defense mechanism and escape mechanism are semantically related in strategy to avoid unpleasant realities topic. You can use "Defense mechanism" instead a noun phrase "Escape mechanism".