When we are around someone we dislike intensely we often "bend over backward" to be nice to this individual.Which defense mechanism is illustrated here?

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This defense mechanism is called reaction formation, where an individual may have an impulse or feeling which is unacceptable, but they react by behaving in an opposite way. In this case, the dislike towards the individual is transformed into being extra polite or nice.

When We Are Around Someone We Dislike Intensely We Often