Assertion: defense mechanism | /r/CapableOf | give in to unconscious impulse
Facets:
value: to avoid the tension
type: PURPOSE
value: impulsively
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Defense mechanism characterized by expressing an unconscious wish through action to avoid becoming consciously aware of it; impulsively giving in to an unconscious impulse to avoid the tension that builds up when you avoid it; often manifested in socially inappropriate attention-getting behaviors