noun
defense mechanism
Psychological term for unconscious strategies that protect the ego from anxiety or unacceptable impulses. Often used in clinical or academic contexts.
See also: 防衛機制
防衛機構は、不安から自我を守る無意識の働きです。
Defense mechanisms are unconscious processes that protect the ego from anxiety.
心理学の授業で防衛機構について学んだ。
I learned about defense mechanisms in psychology class.