A client is admitted for psychiatric evaluation after she attempted to stab her husband. Upon learning that he plans to visit, she states, 'I’m so glad my husband is coming to see me.' The client is using the defense mechanism known as:

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A client is admitted for psychiatric evaluation after she attempted to stab her husband. Upon learning that he plans to visit, she states, 'I’m so glad my husband is coming to see me.' The client is using the defense mechanism known as: