Wishful Thinking Posted on May 21, 2015, updated on March 2, 2022 by Gateway Counseling John D. Hawkins Jr., M.S., C.A.P., Registered Mental Health Intern A common psychological defense I see with many of my clients in relationships is denial through fantasy. In this defense, a person denies parts of their reality and relates to the fantasy of who their partner could be, rather than face the reality of who… Read More