Question

A seven-year-old child who was developing normally begins to wet his bed and suck his thumb after his parent's separation. he is showing the defense mechanism of

Answer 1

He is exhibiting the defense mechanism of Regression which is leading to the temporary or long-term reversion of the ego to an earlier stage of development rather than handling unacceptable impulses in a more way. This regression is a form of retreat, bringing back a time when the person feels safe