Adjustment & Defence Mechanisms
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In the psychological context of 'Defense Mechanisms', analyzed by Anna Freud and propounded by Sigmund Freud, which of the following is the most accurate psychological implication of 'Regression'?
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Understanding Defense Mechanisms: Regression
In Child Development and Pedagogy (CDP), Defense Mechanisms are psychological strategies used to cope with reality and maintain self-image. Among them, Regression specifically refers to a mechanism where an individual under excessive stress, anxiety, frustration, or crisis reverts to an earlier, more childish, or infantile stage of development in their behavior (e.g., a child starting to thumb-suck or cry excessively under academic stress).
- Option A describes Reaction Formation.
- Option B correctly describes Regression.
- Option C describes Rationalization.
- Option D describes Repression.
Therefore, option B is the correct psychological implication of regression.
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