Concerned with his own academic flaws and weaknesses, Preston often aggressively lashes out at his instructors via his evaluations of their teaching ability on instructor rating websites and during class teaching evaluations. This is an example of which Freudian defence mechanism?
A)Displacement
B)Intellectualisation
C)Projection
D)Reaction formation

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Projection is a defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own unwanted feelings or thoughts onto another person, rather than acknowledging them in oneself. In the given scenario, Preston may be projecting his own academic flaws and weaknesses onto his instructors, blaming them for his own shortcomings.

Concerned with His Own Academic Flaws and Weaknesses, Preston Often