Peter,a cashier at a local grocery store,was berated at his workplace by his manager.After returning from work,he yells at his wife and kicks the cat.This is an example of:

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This is an example of displacement, which is when a person redirects their negative emotions onto a less threatening target. In this scenario, the negative emotions that Peter felt after being berated by his manager were redirected towards his wife and cat.

Peter,a Cashier at a Local Grocery Store,was Berated at His