Brian,who feels sexual stirrings whenever he looks at his next-door neighbor,has convinced himself that she is actually aroused by him.Brian's belief reflects which of the following defense mechanisms?

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Brian's belief that his neighbor is aroused by him is an example of projection, where he is attributing his own sexual stirrings onto the neighbor.

Brian,who Feels Sexual Stirrings Whenever He Looks at His Next-Door