Denying the existence of something or that it is happening does not remove it from our orbit. However, it does set us up for anxiety, depression, and traumas should we continue to fight its existence or further deny that the event occurred. Denial is the most common form of unhealthy defense mechanism that we engage in but it does not have to be that way. Luckily, Debby has again done the work for us. To learn scientifically backed techniques to accept and deal with unpleasant events that occur in our lives, this is the episode for you. Enjoy!