Teresa really liked and admired her sister Valerie.Valerie was a very good volleyball player,and Teresa felt that she herself was not very good at volleyball.However,when Teresa played volleyball,she started to act and talk like Valerie.Which defence mechanism did Teresa use when she played volleyball?

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Identification is when an individual unconsciously takes on the characteristics or behaviors of someone they admire or want to be like. In this scenario, Teresa is taking on the behaviors of her sister Valerie, whom she admires and sees as skilled in volleyball.

Teresa Really Liked and Admired Her Sister Valerie