Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Self and Personality

Question:
Rohit feels strong sexual urges, and channels his energy into religious fervour. He used which of the following defence mechanisms?
Options:
Projection
Rationalisation
Reaction formation
Repression
Correct Answer:
Reaction formation
Explanation:
A person with strong sexual urges, who channels her/his energy into religious fervour, presents a classical example of reaction formation.