According to the lecture, all of the following are defense mechanisms except __________. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Denial, overcompensation, and intellectualization are psychological defense mechanisms: they can help a person manage anxiety or uncomfortable feelings, often unconsciously. Moderate exercise may help reduce stress, but it is a healthy coping behavior rather than a defense mechanism. Therefore, the exception is moderate exercise.

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