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Displacement is a defense mechanism where negative feelings are transferred from the original source to a less threatening person or object.
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Projection: This is another defense mechanism where individuals attribute their own unacceptable thoughts and feelings to someone else.
Reaction Formation: This involves behaving in a way that's exactly opposite of one's true feelings as a way to cope with anxiety.
Transference: This refers to unconsciously redirecting feelings experienced in an important personal relationship towards another person.