Scott has just been reprimanded by his supervisor.Later,Scott begins to pout and throws a tantrum in front of his co-workers.Which defence mechanism is Scott using

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Scott is using regression, which is a defence mechanism where an individual reverts back to an earlier stage of development or behaviour. In this case, Scott is behaving childishly and throwing a tantrum, which is an immature response to being reprimanded by his supervisor.

Scott Has Just Been Reprimanded by His Supervisor