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EPPP Psychology

Category - Social and Cultural Bases of Behavior

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Theodore Millon drew connections between Freud’s ego-defense mechanisms and various personality disorders, claiming that certain personality disorders rely on a primary defense mechanism. Which defense mechanism does someone with borderline personality disorder utilize, according to Millon?

Reaction formation
Intellectualization
Regression
Dissociation

Explanation

Answer: C - Borderline personalities rely primarily on the regression defense mechanism, which involves behaving as if one is in an earlier, safer stage of development to avoid anxiety caused by current situations.

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