Marcus and his wife are good friends with their neighbors,Allen and Jane.Marcus is sexually attracted to Jane.He,however,accuses his wife of being attracted to Allen.Marcus's behavior best illustrates the defense mechanism of _____.

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Marcus is projecting his own sexual attraction onto his wife by accusing her of being attracted to Allen. Projection is a defense mechanism where a person attributes their own undesirable thoughts, feelings, or motives onto someone else.

Marcus and His Wife Are Good Friends with Their Neighbors,Allen