A married woman is sexually attracted to her coworker,so she focuses on all the things she hates about him and tells others about how revolting he is.This woman is using the defence mechanism of

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The defense mechanism being used by the woman is reaction-formation. This is when someone takes their unacceptable or unwanted feelings towards someone and turns them into the opposite. In this case, the woman is attracted to her coworker but transforms those feelings into disgust and repulsion.

A Married Woman Is Sexually Attracted to Her Coworker,so She