Question

_____ is an aggressive defense mechanism in which an individual keeps up a dysfunctional behavior that obviously will not solve the conflict.

Answer 1

Answer: FIXATION.

Explanation: Fixation is in simple terms said to be a state of mind involving a compulsive or irrational preoccupation with a particular person, idea or thing.

This concept was pioneered by Sigmund Freud which was originally about erroneous sexual traits. Overtime, it developed into attachments to people or things in general persisting from childhood into adult life.

Answer 2

Answer: FIXATION is an aggressive defense mechanism in which an individual keeps up a dysfunctional Behavior that obviously will not solve the conflict

Explanation: Fixation is when someone is fixed to an aggression that will not allow him or her to see reasons with the other person in a conflict. This is mostly seen when hard drug takers are aggrieved, it is always very difficult to calm them down, to see reasons and understand the other person. Fixation is also seen when someone has endured alot in a conflict, when such person becomes aggrieved in the conflict, the person is likely to be fixed with aggression. Any conflict that tends to be difficult to settle, the parties involved in the conflict must have been fixed to aggression.