A person is passive and compliant, but unconsciously has powerful aggressive and hateful feelings. The defense mechanism used is
A. repression.
B. projection.
C. reaction formation.
D. sublimation.
C. reaction formation.
Reaction formation occurs when unacceptable thoughts or impulses are expressed by their opposites. It is an immature defense and usually causes problems for the individual since they underlying aggression is never addressed.
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