Unconscious repentance is to the ego defense mechanism of _____ what going to the opposite extreme is to the ego defense mechanism of _____.

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Unconscious repentance, also known as undoing, is a defense mechanism where someone tries to make up for a negative behavior or thought by doing something positive. This is similar to going to the opposite extreme, which is a defense mechanism called reaction formation, where someone acts in a way that is opposite to their true feelings. The other choices do not describe defense mechanisms that are directly related to unconscious repentance or going to the opposite extreme.

Unconscious Repentance Is to the Ego Defense Mechanism of _____