After his girlfriend rejects his sexual advances,Elsworth goes to the park and plays the best game of basketball he's ever played.Elsworth's sexual energy could have been unconsciously converted to athletic prowess,according to which psychodynamic defense mechanism?

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This scenario is an example of sublimation, which is the process of channeling one's unacceptable impulses or emotions into constructive and socially acceptable activities. In this case, Elsworth unconsciously redirected his sexual energy into playing basketball, resulting in improved performance.

After His Girlfriend Rejects His Sexual Advances,Elsworth Goes to the Park