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Psychological Denial
Definition 1
A psychological defense mechanism that allows a person to avoid the reality of the situation by refusing to acknowledge it. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
In psychiatry, a state in which a person is unable or unwilling to see the truth or reality about an issue or situation. (NCI Dictionary)
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