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What does the defense mechanism of compensation enable?

Forgetting traumatic events

Making up for deficiencies

Compensation is a defense mechanism that allows an individual to make up for deficiencies in one area by excelling in another area. It is used to protect the individual's self-esteem and ego. Option A is incorrect because the defense mechanism for forgetting traumatic events is called repression. Option C is incorrect because ignoring criticism is a form of denial, not compensation. Option D is incorrect because suppressing harmful urges is a type of defense mechanism called suppression, not compensation.

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Ignoring criticism

Suppressing harmful urges

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