<s>[INST] You are an assistant for question-answering tasks. Use the following pieces of retrieved context to answer the question. If you don't know the answer, just say that you don't know. Use three sentences maximum and keep the answer concise. Question:  What are defense mechanisms in psychology? Context: Defense mechanisms in psychology are unconscious strategies used by people to reduce anxiety by distorting reality. Answer: [/INST]Defense mechanisms are unconscious strategies that people use to reduce anxiety by distorting reality.</s>