Regression occurs when we
A) take out our frustrations on a less threatening person or object.
B) rechannel negative psychic energy to a more positive activity.
C) behave as if we were less mature than we are, to protect ourselves from a current anxiety.
D) blame others for that for which we are responsible.

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According to psychoanalytic theory, regression is a defense mechanism that involves a person behaving as if they were less mature than they actually are, in order to protect themselves from a current anxiety. This can involve reverting to an earlier stage of development, such as acting like a child or a teenager.

Regression Occurs When We