A seven-year-old child who was developing normally begins to wet his bed and suck his thumb after his parent's separation. he is

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A seven-year-old child who was developing normally begins to wet his bed and suck his thumb after his parent's separation. he is

showing the defense mechanism of

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Ilia_Sergeevich [38] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-19T23:11:31+03:00

<span>He is exhibiting the defense mechanism of Regression which is leading to the temporary or long-term reversion of the ego to an earlier stage of development rather than handling unacceptable impulses in a more way. This regression is a form of retreat, bringing back a time when the person feels safe</span>