Eila is a 16-year-old girl. Her mom just got remarried to Brick, a strikingly handsome and very kind man. Recently, Eila has begun to taunt Brick about his physique and even tells her mom that she can't stand him.Which defense mechanism is she exhibiting?
A) denial
B) repression
C) reaction formation
D) isolation
Answer: C
Rationale: According to Freud, reaction formation is a defense mechanism where an unacceptable impulse is altered into its opposite. In this example, Freud might argue that Eila may be attracted to her new stepfather, so she exhibits the opposite reaction.
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