Someone who notices possible symptoms of cancer reports anxieties about a leaky faucet.This is a possible example of which defense mechanism?

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Displacement is a defense mechanism where an individual redirects emotional feelings (usually frustration or anger) from their original source to a safer or more acceptable substitute. In this case, the individual is redirecting anxieties about possible cancer symptoms to anxieties about a leaky faucet, which is a less threatening issue.

Someone Who Notices Possible Symptoms of Cancer Reports Anxieties About