The four protective mechanisms

A) are symptoms of a child who needs security.
B) defend against basic anxiety.
C) are unhealthy defense mechanisms.
D) are food, shelter, warmth, and love.

Protective Mechanisms

Psychological strategies employed by individuals to defend against feelings of anxiety or threats to self-esteem, synonymous with defense mechanisms.

Basic Anxiety

A term in psychoanalysis describing feelings of insecurity and inadequacy arising from interpersonal relationships.

Child Security

The sense of safety, stability, and protection that a child feels, which is crucial for their emotional and psychological development.