Defense mechanisms involving approach and avoidance responses to threatening stimuli. The sensitizing process involves intellectualization in approaching or controlling the stimulus whereas repression involves unconscious denial in avoiding the stimulus.

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M0018806

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Repression (1966-1970)

History note

73(71); REPRESSION-SENSITIZATION SCALES was heading 1975-96 (see under REPRESSION-SENSITIZATION 1975-90)

Public note

73; REPRESSION-SENSITIZATION SCALES was heading 1975-96 (see under REPRESSION-SENSITIZATION 1975-90)