Assertion: defense mechanism | /r/CapableOf | serve to separate the individual
Facets:
value: from reality
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in a manner
type: MANNER
value: in these cases
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: In these cases, rather than allowing a person to function in a healthy and productive manner, the defense mechanisms serve to separate the individual from reality in a manner that puts him at considerable risk.