Mary is getting a divorce from a man who cheated on her. She has two children who are reacting with chaos to the change in their lives. She recently started college and is succeeding as a student, so she puts most of her energy into her coursework. To avoid feelings of failure as a mother and a wife, she is using

A) ?compensation.
B) ?projection.
C) ?displacement.
D) ?reaction formation.


A

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