Question

Freud believed that we engage in various defense mechanisms to reduce our anxiety. One day a 10-year-old named Sally is talking in class when she’s not supposed to so her teacher yells at her. Sally is very embarrassed. Later that day during recess, Sally is playing a game with some friends. One of her friends makes a mistake, and Sally tells her how stupid she is and angrily exclaims that the girl can no longer play with them. This is an example of which defense mechanism:_________.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is: Displacement.

Explanation:

Displacement is a defense mechanism introduced by Sigmund Freud and can be understood as the unconcious act in which the mind choses a new aim or a new object to direct impulses because is more socially acceptable.

For example, John boss yelled at him at the office and john remained quite to keep his job. When John arrives at his home he starts yelling to his wife and children because his food was a little bit cold and the kids room was messy.

In this particular case, Sally's teacher yelled at her and she felt embarrased. Later, Sally's friend makes a misake while playing a game a Sally tell her how stupid she is. This is an example of Displacement.