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Mahmoud was just told that his father has cancer. Mahmoud’s first response is that there must be a mistake and he demands that the doctor repeat his tests. Which defense mechanism is at work here?

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Answer: Denial

Explanation: The denial defense mechanism is the mechanism when an individual tries to deny the truth or reality of the events and situation.The individual tries to refuse and does not accept the facts because that situation might be too hard to handle for that person.

The situation of denial is faced by Mahmoud because the sad reality of his father having cancer is not easy to be handled by him.

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