If she is using the defense mechanisms of reaction formation, a mother who actually hates her son would MOST likely be both unaware of her hatred and

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Reaction formation is a defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces an unacceptable or threatening feeling with its opposite. In this case, the mother would act in an extremely loving way toward her son to cover her true feelings of hatred.

If She Is Using the Defense Mechanisms of Reaction Formation