Azim beats his children when they interrupt his TV viewing.He sees a mother in a grocery store slap her child's hand when he reaches for a candy bar.Azim accuses her of child abuse.What defense mechanism is Azim using?

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Azim is projecting his own abusive behavior onto the mother, accusing her of something he himself does. Projection is a defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own undesirable thoughts, behaviors or feelings onto someone else.

Azim Beats His Children When They Interrupt His TV Viewing