What is Regression (psychology)?
'''Regression''' is a word used in [[psychology]] on [[defense mechanism]]. It means the act of reversing the [[ego]] into an earlier state which allows one to avoid dealing with [[wikt:impulse|impulses]] in a mature manner. A common example of regression is “curling up into a ball” (also known as the [[fetal position]]) when stressed, ill, or wounded. [[Category:Psychology]] {{science-stub}}