Russell is in love with his second-grade teacher.Rather than tell her,he acts out in class,is rude to her,and calls her a jerk.Russell is using the defense mechanism called

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Russell's behavior of being rude and calling his teacher a jerk, while he is actually in love with her, is an example of the defense mechanism called reaction formation. This defense mechanism involves behaving in a way that is opposite of one's true feelings or desires. In this case, Russell's true feeling of love for his teacher is being replaced by the opposite emotion of anger and disrespect.

Russell Is in Love with His Second-Grade Teacher