A sexually frustrated woman claims that sex is evil and then interprets the innocent gestures of others as sexual advances. She then claims her own sexual desires stem from these "advances" made by others. This defense mechanism is ______.

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Projection involves attributing one's own unacceptable feelings or desires to someone else. In this scenario, the woman is projecting her own sexual desires onto others, claiming these desires are responses to their "advances," rather than acknowledging them as her own.

A Sexually Frustrated Woman Claims That Sex Is Evil and Then