Elaine is painfully shy and struggles at even small social gatherings. To make up for her shyness, she develops wonderful listening skills. People comment that when they talk to Elaine, she makes them feel as though they are the most fascinating person in the world. What term would Adler apply to Elaine’s development of these wonderful listening skills?

a. reaction formation
c. compensation
b. regression in service of the ego
d. projection


C

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