An example of denial is when Kaila, who cannot go a day without excessive drinking, refuses to admit that she has an alcohol problem.

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Denial is a defense mechanism characterized by the refusal to acknowledge real events or facts because they are too unpleasant or threatening to accept.

Denial (Defense Mechanism)

Spielman, R. M., Jenkins, W. J., & Lovett, M. D. (2020, April 22). Psychology (2nd ed.). OpenStax. https://openstax.org/books/psychology-2e/pages/1-introduction

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