A teenaged boy is stressed by his mother's anxieties,so he starts acting like his father,using the same mannerisms,tone of voice,and expressions.Freud would see this as a form of:

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Identification is when someone takes on the characteristics of someone else to cope with anxiety or insecurity. In this case, the teenage boy is taking on the mannerisms and expressions of his father to deal with his mother's anxieties. Projection involves attributing one's own feelings or behaviors onto someone else. Reaction formation involves expressing the opposite of one's true feelings, and sublimation involves channeling uncomfortable emotions into acceptable behaviors.

A Teenaged Boy Is Stressed by His Mother's Anxieties,so He