the mechanism (a system or means for doing something; especially, a physical or mental process, whether conscious or unconscious, by which some result is produced, e.g., a defense mechanism) wherein a person commits an overt, then believes he's got to have a motivator or that he has had a motivator. For instance, if he hits somebody he will tell you immediately that h e has been hit by the person, even when he has not been. See also motivator and overt in this glossary.—2nd Lecture on Clearing Methodology Approved 25.2.91