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what is denial?
refusing to accept painful facts or emotions; pretending something isn’t real
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why might denial occur?
it can protect the person from being overwhelmed by painful reality, especially in life-threatening or highly emotional situations
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is denial helpful or harmful?
short-term it can help someone cope, long-term it prevents them from truly addressing the problem
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example?
after a breakup saying: it’s not over, she just needs a break
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