Concerned with his own academic flaws and weaknesses, Preston often aggressively lashes out at his instructors on anonymous class teaching evaluations, writing that they don't really know what they're doing. This is an example of what Freudian defence mechanism?

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This is an example of projection, as Preston is projecting his own insecurities and flaws onto his instructors, blaming them for not knowing what they're doing instead of acknowledging his own weaknesses.

Concerned with His Own Academic Flaws and Weaknesses, Preston Often