A woman is very upset with her mother, but her ego will not allow her to express her hostility openly. According to Freud, what might we expect this woman to do?
A) Explain to everyone how much she loves her mother.
B) Accidentally destroy one of her mother's favorite dishes.
C) Express her hostility toward her own children.
D) The woman might do any of the above.

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According to Freud, defense mechanisms like reaction formation, displacement, and sublimation might lead the woman to express her hostility in indirect ways, such as any of the options listed.

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