When Trey's parents take away his allowance for violating curfew, Trey yells at his younger brother for simply entering Trey's room. Trey's behavior MOST closely resembles which defense mechanism?

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Trey is displacing his anger about losing his allowance onto his younger brother, who did nothing to deserve that anger. Displacement is a defense mechanism where an individual redirects their negative emotions or impulses towards a less threatening target.

When Trey's Parents Take Away His Allowance for Violating Curfew