What is Denial?

Denial is rejecting the legitimacy of a claim, even if there is overwhelming evidence that the statement is true.  Often someone will deny something that seems very unpleasant to them.  They know there is a strong possibility that whatever is claimed is true, but if it is something they do not want to hear they will deny it.  There are many things that someone can be in denial about, but you will realize they are always bad things.  You are never gonna find someone who is told they are smart, funny, helpful, etc. and be like, oh no that can't be true, I'm an idiot.  It is only when bad things happen in life that people go into denial.  For example, if someone is doing bad in school they might deny the fact that it is there own fault and blame it on the teacher or say that they are too busy with sports so they do not have time to finish their work and study.  To be in denial simply means to refuse to believe something, usually negative but occasionally positive, because you just don't like the idea of it.