After a day when all of his students complained about the way he graded their assignments, his boss doubled his workload, and he got a speeding ticket on his way home, Nick yelled at his wife for leaving her toothbrush on the bathroom counter. This is an example of ________.

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Displacement is a defense mechanism where negative emotions are redirected from the original source to a safer target. Nick redirected his frustration from his students, boss, and the speeding ticket to his wife.

After a Day When All of His Students Complained About