When Kyle's friends see him, they ask him about how he nearly died in a car crash a month ago, something that Kyle does not want to think of. Kyle changes the subject and then goes to talk to another group of people. Kyle is using which defense mechanism?
A. Repression
B. Suppression
C. Sublimation
Answer (2)
Kyle is using suppression as a defense mechanism when he changes the subject to avoid discussing his car crash. This involves a conscious decision to ignore unpleasant thoughts. It is different from repression, which is unconscious, and sublimation, which channels emotions into constructive behavior. ;
Kyle is using suppression as a defense mechanism by consciously avoiding discussing his recent car crash with his friends. This involves shifting the conversation to prevent uncomfortable feelings from arising. In contrast, repression would involve being unaware of the distressing memory altogether.
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