ESCAPE MECHANISM Definition & Meaning

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escape mechanism

noun

Psychology.

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

escape mechanism

noun

psychol any emotional or mental mechanism that enables a person to avoid acknowledging unpleasant or threatening realities See also escapism

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Origin of escape mechanism¹

First recorded in 1930–35

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So how do the lizards activate their escape mechanism when needed?

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This magical escape mechanism helps you brace for the discomfort of, say, an inevitable murder, awkward dialogue or the horrifying extracurricular activities of “Euphoria’s” troubled teens.

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"It was my escape mechanism," she told the programme.

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They need that escape mechanism from how harsh life can be.”

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"It's not an aggressive attack, it's an escape mechanism," explains Shears.

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