Although Greg tends to be "invisible" to his fellow classmates, he spends a great deal of his class time daydreaming about being the most popular student at school with lots of friends.Greg is using the defense mechanism known as
A) compensation.
B) rationalization.
C) fantasy.
D) intellectualization.

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Greg is using the defense mechanism of fantasy to cope with his feelings of social isolation. He is creating an imaginary scenario where he is popular and well-liked, in order to avoid the discomfort of his current reality.

Although Greg Tends to Be "Invisible" to His Fellow Classmates