Assertion: regression | /r/HasProperty | a defense mechanism
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text: Regression (German: Regression), according to psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, is a defense mechanism 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 adaptive way.
text: Regression in psychology is considered to be a defense mechanism that leads the ego to revert to the earlier stage of development rather than making an effort to handle unacceptable stimuli in a mature and adult manner.