Match each term with its definition.
-Justifying behavior with socially acceptable reasons and tending to ignore the real reasons underlying the behavior
A)compensation
B)denial
C)displacement
D)intellectualization
E)malingering
F)projection
G)rationalization
H)repression
I)sublimation
J)suppression
K)communication barrier
L)regression
M)procrastination
N)acceptance

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Rationalization involves justifying behavior with socially acceptable reasons and often ignoring the real reasons underlying the behavior. This defense mechanism allows individuals to feel justified in their actions or thoughts without facing the true motivations or consequences.

Match Each Term with Its Definition