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When she was 8 years old, Inge was sexually abused by her uncle. At 14, Inge felt uncomfortable whenever she saw this uncle but was unable to understand why she felt this way. A psychoanalyst would be most likely to suggest that Inge is using the defense mechanism of?

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Answer: Repression

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Inge is using the defense mechanism of repression, Repression is rejecting a painful experience, memories and more likely when you see the person or thing which caused that to happen.

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