Pick the correct defense based on the following description: warding off unacceptable feelings by thinking about them rather than feeling them.

a) Projection
b) Displacement
c) Rationalization
d) Intellectualization


Answer: d) Intellectualization

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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