The most common emotional defense is avoidance (an ineffective coping skill for any stressor) as expressed through denia — Brian Luke Seaward, Managing Stress in Emergency Medical Services
The most common emotional defense is avoidance (an ineffective coping skill for any stressor) as expressed through denia — Brian Luke Seaward, Managing Stress in Emergency Medical Services
The most common emotional defense is avoidance (an ineffective coping skill for any stressor) as expressed through denia — Brian Luke Seaward, Managing Stress in Emergency Medical Services
The most common emotional defense is avoidance (an ineffective coping skill for any stressor) as expressed through denia — Brian Luke Seaward, Managing Stress in Emergency Medical Services
The most common emotional defense is avoidance (an ineffective coping skill for any stressor) as expressed through denia — Brian Luke Seaward, Managing Stress in Emergency Medical Services
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The most common emotional defense is avoidance (an ineffective coping skill for any stressor) as expressed through denial (e.g., "That wasn't really bad, I barely remember it").

— Brian Luke Seaward, Managing Stress in Emergency Medical Services
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