When Jacob's boss angered him, rather than telling his boss off, Jacob took his anger out on fellow motorists. What is his behaviour an example of?

Name: When Jacob's boss angered him, rather than telling his boss off, Jacob took his anger out on fellow motorists. What is his behaviour an example of?
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Jacob's behavior is an example of displaced aggression, where he redirects his anger from the original source (his boss) to a safer target (fellow motorists).

When Jacob's Boss Angered Him, Rather Than Telling His Boss