When your ego overreacts against the id impulses by doing the exact opposite, as if overcompensating, you are exhibiting the defense mechanism of:

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Reaction formation is a defense mechanism where an individual acts in a manner opposite to their actual desires or feelings in order to keep these hidden or repressed. This overcompensation can be seen as a way to combat anxiety and protect the ego from accepting internal impulses that are viewed as unacceptable.

When Your Ego Overreacts Against the Id Impulses by Doing