Kelton is feeling very aggressive so he goes to the gym and boxes with others. This is an example of which defense mechanism?

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Sublimation is a defense mechanism where negative or socially unacceptable impulses are transformed into positive actions or behaviors. In this case, Kelton channels his aggressive feelings into a socially acceptable and constructive activity, boxing, which is a classic example of sublimation.

Kelton Is Feeling Very Aggressive So He Goes to the Gym