Damon says, "I really can't recall getting beaten up after school but my friends say that it definitely happened!". Which defense mechanism is Damon using? Regression Projection rationalization Repression
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This suggests that Damon is experiencing a discrepancy between his own memory and the accounts of others. The defense mechanism that Damon is using in this situation is repression. Repression is a defense mechanism in which a person unconsciously blocks out or Show more…
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