Suppose someone who is distressed by his own aggressive tendencies describes other people as being extremely aggressive. According to Sigmund Freud, which of the following terms best describes this person's behavior?

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Projection is a defense mechanism that involves attributing one's own undesirable thoughts or feelings onto someone else. In this scenario, the person is projecting their own aggressive tendencies onto others. Displacement involves redirecting one's own unacceptable feelings onto a safer target. Reaction formation involves expressing the opposite of one's true feelings. Sublimation involves channeling unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable behaviors.

Suppose Someone Who Is Distressed by His Own Aggressive Tendencies