Question

Gwen tells her college roommate Lindsey that she thinks clowns are disgusting and that she is repulsed by the idea of watching clowns at the circus. Deep down inside, however, Gwen has always wanted to be a clown but her parents repeatedly said it was a waste of time and not a proper career. Which defense mechanism is Gwen demonstrating when she speaks badly of clowns? a. displacement b. reaction c. formation d. projection e. sublimation

Answer 1

Answer:b) Reaction

Explanation:

Gwen is using Reaction Formation defense mechanism which got triggered when a person true feeling is not accepted by society or considered it illegal, so they convince others and themselves that the opposite is true.

They often exaggerate over the topic to prove their point. Though Gwen always wanted to be a clown but due the fact that her college roommate dislikes the clown so her reaction formation came into effect.