Picasso's paintings often contained exaggerated sexual symbolism.This way of expressing a basic impulse in a socially praiseworthy fashion illustrates the use of _______.
A)displacement
B)sublimation
C)projection
D)reaction formation

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Sublimation is the process of channeling or redirecting basic impulses, such as sexual energy, into socially acceptable behaviors or creative activities. By using exaggerated sexual symbolism in his paintings, Picasso may have been sublimating his sexual impulses into his artwork.

Picasso's Paintings Often Contained Exaggerated Sexual Symbolism