Although Eduardo has repressed his own homosexual desires,he is distressed by a false suspicion that many men frequently stare lustfully at his body.According to psychoanalytic theory,Eduardo's thinking best illustrates
A) displacement.
B) projection.
C) denial.
D) rationalization.

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Projection involves attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts or feelings onto someone else. In this case, Eduardo is projecting his own repressed homosexual desires onto other men by falsely suspecting that they are staring lustfully at him.

Although Eduardo Has Repressed His Own Homosexual Desires,he Is Distressed