Students often pick on Tito, but he says that this behavior is a sign that the other students like him. What defense mechanism is Tito displaying?
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Responses
regression
regression
denial
denial
compensation
compensation
rationalization
rationalization
rationalization
The defense mechanism that Tito is displaying is rationalization.
The defense mechanism that Tito is displaying is rationalization. Rationalization is a defense mechanism where individuals justify or explain their behavior or feelings in a way that makes them more acceptable and tolerable to themselves and others. In this case, Tito is rationalizing the act of being picked on by assuming that the other students actually like him.
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.”
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Responses
compensation
compensation
denial
denial
reaction formation
reaction formation
projection