As her parents became increasingly more abusive toward her,Amity began,with apparent sincerity,to emphatically express her great admiration for her parents.Amity's behavior illustrates most clearly the defense mechanism of

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Amity's behavior of expressing admiration for her abusive parents despite their mistreatment towards her is an example of reaction formation, a defense mechanism in which a person responds in a way that is completely opposite to their true feelings or desires as a means of unconsciously protecting themselves from anxiety or guilt.

As Her Parents Became Increasingly More Abusive Toward Her,Amity Began,with