The defense mechanism John is using in this scenario is rationalization. He is justifying his behavior by convincing himself that his parents "won’t mind," even though he is not being truthful about his plans.
Which defense mechanism is John using when he says “It’s ok if I tell my parents that I am going to Lisa’s house even when I’m really going to ride around with Pete because they won’t mind.”
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Responses
regression
rationalization
rejection
denial
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