Having a child-like temper tantrum because you don't get your way at work is an example of the intellectualization defense mechanism.

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Intellectualization is a defense mechanism in which a person rationalizes their emotions and behaviors, sometimes at the expense of experiencing them. Having a temper tantrum is not an example of intellectualization, but rather a display of emotional dysregulation.

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