When his wife tells him that he cannot go out bowling with the guys, Homer gets mad and yells at his son, Bart. Homer's behavior is an example of

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Homer's behavior is an example of displacement, which occurs when a person redirects a negative emotion from its original source to a less threatening recipient. In this case, Homer redirects his anger from his wife to his son, Bart.

When His Wife Tells Him That He Cannot Go Out