Question

What is a defense mechanism?

coping strategies for learned emotions

a way to recognize your emotions

coping strategies that protect you from difficult feelings.

coping strategies to boost your self-esteem

Answers

GPT-4o mini
A defense mechanism is best described as **coping strategies that protect you from difficult feelings.** These are unconscious psychological processes that help individuals manage anxiety, conflict, and feelings of inadequacy by distorting reality and protecting the self from painful emotions or thoughts.