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You are shocked to hear that two of your coworkers who seemingly hated one another are now getting married. According to Freud, what defense mechanism best explains their prior behavior? a. projection b. reaction formation c. repression d. regression

Name: Problem 3, Chapter 13: Psychology
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   You are shocked to hear that two of your coworkers who seemingly hated one another are now getting married. According to Freud, what defense mechanism best explains their prior behavior?
a. projection
b. reaction formation
c. repression
d. regression

Psychology

Saundra K.… 5th Edition

Chapter 13, Problem 3

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Defense Mechanisms

Defense mechanisms are unconscious psychological processes defined by Freud that help individuals cope with anxiety and internal conflicts by distorting or denying reality. They work by transforming or redirecting unacceptable emotions or impulses into forms that are more acceptable to the conscious mind.

Reaction Formation

Reaction formation is a specific type of defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously converts unwanted or socially unacceptable feelings into their opposites. This results in behavior that is directly contrary to the individual's true emotions, such as displaying hostility when actually experiencing affection, which explains the apparent contradiction in the coworkers' behavior.

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