Ingmar's boss ridiculed him in front of the whole office. When Ingmar returns home, he yells at his wife and children and kicks his dog. This is an example of

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This behavior is an example of displacement, where Ingmar is redirecting his emotions or frustrations from the actual source (his boss) to a safer or more convenient target (his family and dog).

Ingmar's Boss Ridiculed Him in Front of the Whole Office