It was clear to everybody that the advertising campaign designed by Edwin had been a flop-sales had fallen rather than risen.Although under considerable stress and embarrassed, Edwin put up a false front, smiling and speaking positively about the campaign.What defense mechanism was he exhibiting?

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Reaction formation is a defense mechanism where an individual behaves in a way that is directly opposite of how they feel. In this scenario, Edwin is acting positive and smiling about the campaign, despite it being a failure and him feeling stressed and embarrassed, which is a classic example of reaction formation.

It Was Clear to Everybody That the Advertising Campaign Designed