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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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While playing the catcher position in baseball, a 27-year-old male sustained a blow to his left testes which required surgical removal. Upon awakening from anesthesia, he jokes to his wife that he is now half the man that she once knew. Which of the following scenarios is a similar ego defense as the one above?
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A recently divorced man states he will finally be able to watch a football game without nagging