Raj is unconsciously attracted to his best friend's wife,Bernadette.But consciously, whenever Raj talks about Bernadette,he says how dumb and ugly she is.This example best
Demonstrates the ________ defense mechanism.

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Reaction formation is a defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces their true feelings with the opposite. In this case, Raj's negative comments about Bernadette are the opposite of his true feelings of attraction, demonstrating reaction formation.

Raj Is Unconsciously Attracted to His Best Friend's Wife,Bernadette