Perceptual Defense

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"Perceptual Defense" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Selective perceiving such that the individual protects himself from becoming aware of something unpleasant or threatening, e.g., obscene words are not heard correctly, or violent acts are not seen accurately.

Descriptor ID	D010467
MeSH Number(s)	F01.393.628
Concept/Terms	Perceptual Defense Perceptual Defense Defense, Perceptual Defenses, Perceptual

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Perceptual Defense".

Psychiatry and Psychology [F]
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms [F01]
Defense Mechanisms [F01.393]
Perceptual Defense [F01.393.628]

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