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11 November, 05:35

According to freud, blocking out threatening impulses or feelings by acting out an opposite behavior is a defense mechanism called:

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  1. 11 November, 05:44
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    Reaction Formation: It belongs to Level 3 on the Neurotic Defense Mechanisms.

    This behavior goes beyond denial and makes a person act in a completely opposite way to what they really feel/believe.

    For example: Love-Hate. John might hate Sarah but unconsciously acts as he loves her. Love did not replace hate because the feeling of hate still lies within John.
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