Ben's wife, Rebecca, is a field biologist who accepted a post at a remote research station in Antarctica and has been gone for over two months. Since Rebecca's departure, Ben has remodeled the kitchen, planted a vegetable garden, and is now hard at work building a new deck. Freud would probably describe Ben's burst of creative and productive activities as an example of:

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Freud would likely describe Ben's behavior as sublimation, which is the channeling of unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable behaviors. In this case, Ben may be using his energy and motivation to complete productive tasks as a way to cope with the distress of his wife being away.

Ben's Wife, Rebecca, Is a Field Biologist Who Accepted a Post