When a man suffers insults from his boss in silence,then comes home and yells at his wife and kicks his dog,he illustrates what defense mechanism?

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The behavior of the man in the given scenario exemplifies the defense mechanism of displacement, as he directs his frustrations and anger towards his wife and dog instead of expressing it towards his boss. Displacement involves shifting one's emotions and impulses from their original target to a substitute target that is perceived as less threatening or more acceptable.

When a Man Suffers Insults from His Boss in Silence,then