Ann left work feeling very angry at her boss. When she got home she yelled at her roommate. Ann's behavior is an example of which defense mechanism?

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Ann's behavior is an example of displacement, which is when a person redirects their negative emotions onto a less threatening target. In this case, Ann couldn't yell at her boss, so she yelled at her roommate instead.

Ann Left Work Feeling Very Angry at Her Boss