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suppression
is a kind of:
mechanism
»
defense mechanism
safety device
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defense mechanism
mechanism
»
defense mechanism
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avoidance
»
experiential avoidance
safety device
»
defense mechanism
»
avoidance
»
experiential avoidance
mechanism
»
defense mechanism
»
mature defense mechanism
safety device
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defense mechanism
»
mature defense mechanism
The individual deals with emotional
conflict
or internal or external
stressors
by intentionally avoiding thinking about disturbing problems, wishes, feelings, or experiences.
This term appears in...
psychoanalysis
psychodynamic psychotherapy
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psychoanalysis
psychodynamic psychotherapy
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Split
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