+Defense mechanisms are unconscious psychological strategies used to protect the [Ego](/wiki/ego) from anxiety or unacceptable thoughts. These often involve subtly distorting reality to maintain mental well-being, a fundamental concept within [Psychoanalysis](/wiki/psychoanalysis).
+## See also
+- [Anxiety](/wiki/anxiety)
+- [Coping](/wiki/coping)
+- [Repression](/wiki/repression)
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