A woman has unacceptable feelings of hatred toward her mother, but lavishes attention and love on her. Freud would say that this is an example of _____.

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Freud would say that this is an example of reaction formation, because the woman is unconsciously expressing the opposite of her true feelings. Instead of expressing her hatred, she is demonstrating excessive love and attention.

A Woman Has Unacceptable Feelings of Hatred Toward Her Mother