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perceptual defense

perceptual defense

in psychoanalytic theory, a misperception that occurs when anxiety-arousing stimuli are unconsciously distorted. If taboo words are rapidly presented, they may be misinterpreted; for example, if the stimulus word anal is presented, individuals may report seeing the innocuous canal.

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