You are really upset with your brother, but you know that you cannot tell him that you hate him because mom and dad will be angry. So you tell everyone that it is your brother who really hates you. According to Freud, this reflects the defence mechanism of

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Projection is a defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or motives to another person. In this scenario, instead of acknowledging your own feelings of hatred towards your brother, you project those feelings onto him, claiming it is he who hates you.

You Are Really Upset with Your Brother, but You Know