Mrs. S consciously pushes unwelcome memories of a troubled first marriage into her subconscious mind as she attempts to begin a new relationship. This is termed

A. Suppression Suppression is a conscious defense mechanism where an individual intentionally avoids thinking about distressing thoughts or feelings. B. Projection Projection involves attributing one’s own unwanted feelings or impulses to someone else (e.g., accusing someone else of being angry when you're the one feeling it). C. Regression Regression is reverting to an earlier developmental stage (e.g., a childlike state) to cope with stress or anxiety. D. Rationalization Rationalization is creating logical excuses to justify unacceptable behavior or feelings (e.g., "I failed the test because the teacher doesn’t like me").