“DENIAL Defense mechanism in which the existence of unpleasant realities is disavowed; refers to keeping out of conscious awareness any aspects of external reality that, if acknowledged, would produce anxiety.” PsychologyDefenseDenialPsychology QuotesPsychiatryDefenceDefinitionSociety DenialDefensive Book:Sadock's Comprehensive Glossary of Psychiatry and Psychology Source: Sadock's Comprehensive Glossary of Psychiatry and Psychology