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escape mechanism

–noun Psychology.
a means of avoiding an unpleasant life situation, as daydreaming.

Origin:
1930–35
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Main Entry: escape mechanism
Function: noun
: a mode of behavior or thinking adopted to evade unpleasant facts or responsibilities : DEFENSE MECHANISM 1
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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