After sandra's boyfriend broke up with her, sandra made herself a hot fudge sundae brownie with five scoops of ice cream and tons of whipped cream. which defense mechanism is sandra demonstrating? reaction formation displacement rationalization regression projection

The answer is Regression. This defense mechanism happens when one goes back to the kinds of behavior that they presented when they were younger. Stress and anxiety of grown-ups may cause a person to seek comfort in things that they find more secure and happier moments. They may eat meals that they were provided when they were a child, watching films like old films or cartoons, and acting without thinking of the implications of their actions