Blake secretly cheated on his girlfriend and now he is constantly accusing her of harboring desires for other people. What defense mechanism is Blake using?

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Blake is projecting his own guilt and fear of being cheated on onto his girlfriend by constantly accusing her of wanting other people. This is a common defense mechanism where a person avoids acknowledging their own negative thoughts or feelings by attributing them to someone else.

Blake Secretly Cheated on His Girlfriend and Now He Is