An hour after wrecking her car, a woman yells at her friend. This is an example of which defense mechanism?

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Displacement involves transferring certain emotions or reactions from the source of the problem to a less threatening target. In this case, the woman may be feeling angry or frustrated about the car wreck, but instead of directing those emotions towards the actual cause of the problem, she redirects them towards her friend.

An Hour After Wrecking Her Car, a Woman Yells at Her