Edward, who often feels attracted to men, ridicules others for being homosexual. Sigmund Freud would say Edward's sexual impulses have been repressed through a defense mechanism known as __________.

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Projection involves attributing one's own unacceptable feelings or desires to others. In this case, Edward's negative feelings about his own homosexual impulses are projected onto others, leading him to ridicule them for the very traits he sees in himself.

Edward, Who Often Feels Attracted to Men, Ridicules Others for Being