Suzy bought a used,high-mileage automobile because it was all she could afford. Attempting to justify her purchase,she raves to her friends about the car's attractiveness,good acceleration,and stereo. According to Freud,Suzy is using the defense mechanism of

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Suzy is using rationalization to defend her purchase by focusing on the car's attractive qualities and ignoring its flaws (i.e. high mileage). Rationalization is a defense mechanism where individuals justify their actions or beliefs by creating logical explanations that hide their true motivations or desires.

Suzy Bought a Used,high-Mileage Automobile Because It Was All She