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

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7 October, 02:24

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

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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