Carolina was reprimanded by her boss for not wearing appropriate attire to work. She was angry at her boss because he scolded her in front of the entire office. Instead of releasing her anger on her boss, Carolina went home and kicked her dog as soon as it approached her. Which ego defense mechanism best accounts for Carolina's behavior toward her dog?

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Displacement is an ego defense mechanism where an individual directs their emotions, especially anger or frustration, towards a less threatening object or person. In this case, Carolina redirected her anger towards her dog, which was a less threatening target compared to her boss.

Carolina Was Reprimanded by Her Boss for Not Wearing Appropriate