Mrs.Garrison notices that her son likes to pull wings off of insects,burn ants with a magnifying glass,put fire crackers in the throats of toads,and torture the neighbor's cat.She tells herself that he must have an "avid interest in veterinary medicine." Mrs.Garrison is using the defense mechanism of:

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Mrs. Garrison is using rationalization as a defense mechanism to justify her son's cruel behavior by finding a more socially acceptable reason for it.

MrsGarrison Notices That Her Son Likes to Pull Wings Off