Denial - Graph View A defense mechanism in which a person refuses to accept reality, facts, or the significance of events, acting as if painful information simply does not exist. View concept details Related ConceptsDefense Mechanisms Self-Deception Cognitive Dissonance Post-Hoc Rationalization Psychological Projection Self-Sabotage Ostrich Effect Compartmentalization Displacement Dissociation Coping Skills ← Back to full graph