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What is Avoiding awareness of pain of reality by negative sensory data is seen in which of the following defense mechanisms? and explain in detail?
Denial is the defense mechanism which helps a person to avoid (or refuse to accept) the reality. Don't get confused by the phrase "negative sensory data".