Stella feels intense dislike toward her grandmother but is unable to acknowledge this dislike consciously. Instead, she claims that her grandmother dislikes her. This defense mechanism is called __________.

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Projection is a defense mechanism where a person attributes their own unacceptable impulses or feelings onto someone else. In this case, Stella is projecting her own dislike onto her grandmother by claiming that her grandmother dislikes her instead.

Stella Feels Intense Dislike Toward Her Grandmother but Is Unable