Concerned with his own academic flaws and weaknesses,Preston often aggressively lashes out at his instructors via his evaluations of their teaching ability on RateMyProfessor.com and during class teaching evaluations.This is an example of what Freudian defence mechanism?
A)Reaction formation
B)Projection
C)Intellectualization
D)Displacement

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This behavior is an example of projection, where Preston is unconsciously attributing his own flaws and weaknesses onto his instructors and taking out his frustrations on them.

Concerned with His Own Academic Flaws and Weaknesses,Preston Often Aggressively