A teenager angry with his parents might dream of accidentally wrecking their car instead of directly attacking them.According to Freud, this could be an example of
A) condensation.
B) displacement.
C) compensation.
D) secondary elaboration.

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This dream is an example of displacement, which is when an individual redirects their feelings or impulses towards a more acceptable or less threatening target. The teenager is angry at his parents but instead of attacking them directly, he redirects his anger towards an inanimate object, their car.

A Teenager Angry with His Parents Might Dream of Accidentally