A female client with low self-esteem tries to dress and act like the nurse who cares for her in an outpatient clinic setting.This behavior is an example of which defense mechanism?

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Identification occurs when an individual takes on personal characteristics of someone she admires,especially when she has low self-esteem or poor self-concept.Symbolization involves the use of unrelated objects to represent a hidden idea.Displacement involves the redirecting of energies to another person or object;projection occurs when an individual projects onto another person his or her unacceptable thoughts or emotions.

A Female Client with Low Self-Esteem Tries to Dress and Act