25th October 2023

A 25-year-old woman comes to therapy reporting that she has been having panic attacks for the past few months

A 25-year-old woman comes to therapy reporting that she has been having panic attacks for the past few months. She says that she is afraid to leave her flat and that she feels like something terrible is going to happen if she goes outside. During the session, she becomes tearful when talking about her childhood and how her mother was always anxious and overprotective. She says that she doesn’t want to be like her mother, but she can’t seem to stop worrying. Which defence mechanism is this patient most likely using?

Select ONE option from the list above.