A woman wants to be a lawyer.Her family does not have the money to send her to law school.She decides to become a teacher.Which defense mechanism is she using?

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The woman is using compensation as a defense mechanism to cope with the fact that she cannot become a lawyer due to financial constraints. She is compensating by finding another profession - teaching - that can provide her with a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment.

A Woman Wants to Be a Lawyer