Which of the following defense mechanisms is Marissa using when she says “So what if I broke her stupid toy? She’s always bothering me when I want to play video games and no one should have to put up with that all the time.”
Based on the given statement, the defense mechanism that Marissa is using is projection.
Marissa is using the defense mechanism of projection when she says, "So what if I broke her stupid toy? She’s always bothering me when I want to play video games and no one should have to put up with that all the time." Projection is when a person attributes their own thoughts, feelings, or behaviors to someone else. In this case, Marissa is projecting her own frustration and annoyance onto her sister by claiming that her sister is always bothering her and no one should have to tolerate it.
