Question

Karen is in her late teens. her parents are going through a rough phase in their marriage and are contemplating divorce. karen is emotionally disturbed and is confused as to how to react to the situation. of late karen has begun to wet her bed. identify the defense mechanism that karen is using?

Answer 1

Karen is in her late teens. Her parents are going through a rough phase in their marriage and are contemplating divorce. Karen is emotionally disturbed and is confused as to how to react to the situation. Of late Karen has begun to wet her bed. Karen is using the regression defense mechanism.

Answer 2

In the scenario in which Karen, who is in her late teens is emotionally disturbed and is confused as to how to react to the situation in which her parents are contemplating divorce means that Karen is using the defense mechanism regression. Regression is a psychological strategy which is characterized with : When we are troubled or frightened, our behaviors often become more childish or primitive .