The defense mechanism of projection involves the unconscious transfer of:
A. threatening feelings into the unconscious
B. unacceptable wishes into acceptable behaviors
C. one's own unacceptable traits onto other people
D. feelings from the true source to a more acceptable source
Answer: C
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