A man who has numerous reasons to be angry with his mother instead lavishes her with unrealistic amounts of attention and gifts.Which Freudian defence mechanism is he using

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Reaction formation is a Freudian defense mechanism in which a person defends themselves against unacceptable or unpleasant impulses by outwardly expressing the opposite behavior. In this scenario, the man may have unacceptable feelings of anger towards his mother, but instead of expressing those feelings, he overcompensates by lavishing her with attention and gifts. This is an example of reaction formation.

A Man Who Has Numerous Reasons to Be Angry with His