Question

A student angry at the teacher shouts at his younger brother at home. Which mechanism is this?

• A. പ്രൊജക്ഷൻ (Projection)
• B. Displacement
• C. റിഗ്രഷൻ (Regression)
• D. ദമനം (Repression)

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Displacement

• Displacement = transferring emotions from dangerous source → safer substitute.

• Anger at teacher (not safe) → redirected to brother (safe).