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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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Which of the following is a mature defence mechanism
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The correct answer is  Mature defence mechanisms are sublimation, suppression, anticipation, altruism and humour Anticipation is the realistic thinking and planning about future unpleasurable events (Ref: a sho textbook of psychiatry, Niraj Ahuja,7th edition, pg no 210)