REPRESSION SENSITIZATION SCALE
\ɹɪpɹˈɛʃən sˌɛnsɪta͡ɪzˈe͡ɪʃən skˈe͡ɪl], \ɹɪpɹˈɛʃən sˌɛnsɪtaɪzˈeɪʃən skˈeɪl], \ɹ_ɪ_p_ɹ_ˈɛ_ʃ_ə_n s_ˌɛ_n_s_ɪ_t_aɪ_z_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n s_k_ˈeɪ_l]\
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Defense mechanisms involving approach and avoidance responses to threatening stimuli. The sensitizing process involves intellectualization in approaching or controlling the stimulus whereas repression involves unconscious denial in avoiding the stimulus.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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