Question

Jorah is in love with Dany, but he refuses to admit that she does not reciprocate his love. Which defense mechanism does this exemplify?

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer to the question: Jorah in in love with Dany, but he refuses to admit that she does not reciprocate his love. Which defense mechanism does this exemplify, would be: Denial, or refusal to accept the reality before him.

Explanation:

Human beings are pretty sensible and vulnerable, and because of that, we all have certain mechanisms both emotional and physical that help us to deal with the difficulties of life. These mechanisms are very unique when it comes to guarding a person´s emotions, since these are the most vulnerable part of a human person. There are different defense mechanisms when emotionality is involved: Denial, regression, acting out, dissociation, compartmentalization, projection and reaction formation. However, in the case of Jorah, he is showing the symptoms of denial because he refuses to acknowledge the truth, which is the very definition of this particular defense mechanism. By denying what is before him, Jorah can continue believing that the opposite is true, or believe that there is hope.