A male is disturbed by his homosexual urges,and decides to have numerous sexual encounters with women.According to Freud,this exemplifies:

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Reaction formation is a defense mechanism where an individual behaves in a way opposite to their true feelings or desires. In this case, the male is disturbed by his homosexual urges, but instead of acting on them, he engages in multiple sexual encounters with women, which is a behavior opposite to his true desires.

A Male Is Disturbed by His Homosexual Urges,and Decides to Have