Asked by
Terry Jackson
on Nov 23, 2024
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A man has a strong unconscious urge to cheat his business associates, but he complains that he can't trust them because they will cheat and steal from him if he gives them half a chance. This tendency to attribute an unacceptable unconscious impulse onto other people is the defense mechanism called____________ .
A) displacement
B) denial
C) reaction formation
D) projection
Defense Mechanism
Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals, groups, and even nations to cope with reality and to maintain a self-image by reducing the anxiety they feel when faced with stressful situations.
Projection
A defense mechanism where an individual attributes their unwanted thoughts or feelings onto someone else.
- Pinpoint and expound upon the diverse defense mechanisms introduced by Freud.
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Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint and expound upon the diverse defense mechanisms introduced by Freud.