An example of regression can be seen in a four-year-old child who, feeling threatened by the arrival of a newborn sibling, reverts to more infantile behaviors such as demanding to drink from a bottle.

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Regression is a defense mechanism where an individual reverts to coping strategies associated with an earlier, less mature stage of development, especially when faced with stress or anxiety.

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