Asked by James Jones on May 10, 2024
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The defense mechanism by which people disguise threatening impulses by attributing them to others is called
A) projection.
B) displacement.
C) fixation.
D) reaction formation.
Projection
A defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unwanted feelings, motives, or thoughts to another person.
Threatening Impulses
Internal desires or drives that are perceived as dangerous or unacceptable, leading to anxiety or psychological discomfort.
Defense Mechanism
Psychological strategies used unconsciously by individuals to protect themselves from anxiety and cope with reality or maintain self-image.
- Understand Freud's concept of defense mechanisms and their functions.
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Learning Objectives
- Understand Freud's concept of defense mechanisms and their functions.
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