Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Self and Personality

Question:

Krish has unconscious aggressive feelings towards his father. He however refuses to accept this and instead feels that his father is very aggressive towards him. According to psychodynamic theory, which ego defence mechanism does it reflect?

Options:

Repression

Denial

Projection

Rationalization

Correct Answer:

Projection

Explanation:

The major defence mechanisms are projection, denial, reaction formation and rationalisation. In projection, people attribute their own traits to others. Thus, a person who has strong aggressive tendencies may see other people as acting in an excessively aggressive way towards her/him.