Diego hears from the doctor that he has a serious disease. Diego's response is "This can't be true! There's been a mistake. It cannot be me." What Freudian defense mechanism is Diego using?

a. Regression
b. Projection
c. Displacement
d. Denial

Answer: d

Psychology

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