AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In the psychology of human behavior, denialism is a person’s choice to deny reality as a way to avoid a psychologically uncomfortable truth. Denialism is an essentially irrational action that withholds the validation of a historical experience or event when a person refuses to accept an empirically verifiable reality.

Detailed explanation-2: -Definition: A subconscious defense mechanism characterized by refusal to acknowledge (or rationalization of) unwanted or unpleasant facts, realities, thoughts, or feelings.

Detailed explanation-3: -Denialism: what drives people to reject the truth | Politics | The Guardian.

Detailed explanation-4: -Examples of Denial Some examples: Someone denies that they have an alcohol or substance use disorder because they can still function and go to work each day. After the unexpected death of a loved one, a person might refuse to accept the reality of the death and deny that anything has happened.