All of the following are examples of sublimation except

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Sublimation is a defense mechanism where socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are unconsciously transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior, possibly resulting in a long-term conversion of the initial impulse. Robbing a bank (B) is not an example of sublimation because it is a socially unacceptable action that does not transform the impulse into a socially acceptable form. The other options (A, C, D) involve channeling impulses into socially acceptable or productive activities.

All of the Following Are Examples of Sublimation Except