Martín is resentful because he mentored a colleague, who cut into his own productive work time, and then the employee received a promotion and Martín did not. Martín reasons that the colleague will likely fail at the new job without the mentoring he had previously received, and Martín resolves to work even harder to be more productive in his job. According to Freud, which of the following describes the general tool that Martín is using to reduce his internal conflict?
A. Denial
B. Self-deception
C. Rationalized behavior
D. A defense mechanism
Answer: D
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