Which one of the following statements about the defense mechanism of denial is false?
Denial involves a refusal to accept the reality of an unpleasant or traumatic situation.
Denial is a conscious decision to lie to others about a stressful event.
Denial helps to protect the ego from threat and anxiety.
Denial operates at an unconscious level to reduce emotional distress.
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