If a person becomes a Catholic priest or nun because of latent homosexual desires,his/her occupational choice might represent which defence mechanism?

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Sublimation is a defense mechanism in which unacceptable impulses are transformed into socially acceptable behaviors. In this case, the person's latent homosexual desires are transformed into the socially acceptable behavior of becoming a Catholic priest or nun.

If a Person Becomes a Catholic Priest or Nun Because