According to freud, blocking out threatening impulses or feelings by acting out an opposite behavior is a defense mechanism call

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According to freud, blocking out threatening impulses or feelings by acting out an opposite behavior is a defense mechanism call

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vovikov84 [41] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-13T05:06:20+03:00

<span>Reaction Formation: It belongs to Level 3 on the Neurotic Defense Mechanisms.
This behavior goes beyond denial and makes a person act in a completely opposite way to what they really feel/believe.
For example: Love-Hate. John might hate Sarah but unconsciously acts as he loves her. Love did not replace hate because the feeling of hate still lies within John.
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