Curtis is infatuated with his favorite pop singer.His house is well stocked with all her recordings,and he reads everything he can about her.Whenever he happens to see her,he tries to talk to her,but she always ignores him.However,he excessively recommends her songs to his friends and immensely praises her in all social gatherings.The defense mechanism Curtis is resorting to is:

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Curtis is not able to express his sexual desire for the pop singer due to her ignoring him. Therefore, he uses reaction formation to transform his unacceptable desires into socially acceptable behaviors like recommending her songs and praising her in social gatherings.

Curtis Is Infatuated with His Favorite Pop Singer