Diversion
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Diversion
Diversion is an Awareness Reduction Mechanisms] that the Bodily Ego uses to avoid uncomfortable confrontations with reality. Diversion involves diverting and distracting awareness by drawing thought away from painful aspects of reality.
Other Awareness Reduction Mechanisms
Awareness Reduction Mechanisms > Avoidance, Denial, Displacement, Dissociation, Distortion, Distraction, Diversion, Gaslighting, Intellectualization, Internalization, Projection, Rationalization, Reaction Formation, Regression, Repression, Sublimation
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Notes
A pedophile diverts the attention of a victim with candy.
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