Vincent has a bad day at work and unconsciously wants to punch his boss. However, instead Vincent goes home and energetically paints a picture of his boss but gives the face devil horns. Afterward, he feels much better as he laughs at his painting. In this example, Vincent is using the defense mechanism known as

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Sublimation is a defense mechanism where socially unacceptable impulses are transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior, in this case, painting instead of acting on aggression.

Vincent Has a Bad Day at Work and Unconsciously Wants