Blitzen does not like Rudolph and is angered to see Santa talking and laughing with Rudolph. Blitzen stomps his hoof, thinking, "That Rudolph thinks he's too good for the rest of us. No wonder he doesn't like me." What defense mechanism is Blitzen displaying?

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Blitzen is displaying projection, as he is attributing his own feelings of dislike towards Rudolph onto Rudolph, assuming that Rudolph doesn't like him.

Blitzen Does Not Like Rudolph and Is Angered to See