Adopting public behaviors that are the extreme opposite of one's genuine desires in order to keep those desires repressed is called ______.

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Reaction formation is adopting behaviors that are the extreme opposite of one's genuine desires in order to keep those desires repressed. Denial involves refusing to acknowledge the existence of something that causes anxiety. Displacement involves redirecting emotions or actions towards a substitute target. Sublimation is redirecting unacceptable urges into socially acceptable behaviors.

Adopting Public Behaviors That Are the Extreme Opposite of One's