Tyler greatly admires his geometry teacher and tries to copy his mannerisms and lifestyle.This is an example of which Freudian defense mechanism?

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Introjection is a defense mechanism where a person internalizes the qualities or behaviors of another person and makes them a part of their own identity. In this scenario, Tyler is copying the mannerisms and lifestyle of his geometry teacher, which is an example of introjection.

Tyler Greatly Admires His Geometry Teacher and Tries to Copy