Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, is finding herself physically attracted to Spike, a local vampire. Buffy frequently insults Spike, expresses her contempt for him, and occasionally beats him up. Buffy's behavior is best illustrated by which Freudian defense mechanism?
a. ?reaction formation
b. ?displacement
c. ?sublimation
d. ?projection
ANSWER:
a
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