Paul got very angry at his dog because it urinated all over his new carpet. He had an urge to hit the dog, but, instead, he punched his wall. The defense mechanism that Paul displayed is

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Displacement is a defense mechanism where an individual redirects a negative emotion from its original source to a less threatening recipient. In this case, Paul redirected his anger from his dog to the wall.

Paul Got Very Angry at His Dog Because It Urinated