Melissa is unconsciously fearful that her husband is a better cook than she. Recently,she refused his offer to prepare dinner because,said she,"You could better spend the time playing with our kids." Melissa's comment best illustrates

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Melissa's comment illustrates rationalization because she is justifying her refusal of her husband's offer to cook by providing a seemingly logical reason (he could spend time with their kids) to cover up her real, but unconscious, fear of being outperformed by him in cooking.

Melissa Is Unconsciously Fearful That Her Husband Is a Better