A way for the brain to protect itself from some perceived threat, physical or mental, likely on a level not perceived consciously.
Sorry to break it to you, but in this context (psychology), the phrase is taken.
No, that’s fine, I’m not surprised I’ve accidentally expanded the term beyond it’s normal use. Could you suggest a more apt phrase?
A way for the brain to protect itself from some perceived threat, physical or mental, likely on a level not perceived consciously.
Sorry to break it to you, but in this context (psychology), the phrase is taken.
No, that’s fine, I’m not surprised I’ve accidentally expanded the term beyond it’s normal use. Could you suggest a more apt phrase?