Carolina's boss reprimanded her for not wearing appropriate attire to work. She was angry with her boss because he scolded her in front of the entire office. Instead of releasing her anger on her boss, Carolina went home and kicked her dog as soon as it approached her. Which ego defense mechanism best accounts for Carolina's behavior toward her dog?

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Displacement is a defense mechanism in which a person redirects their negative emotions and impulses onto something or someone else that is perceived to be less threatening. In this case, Carolina redirected her anger towards her boss onto her dog.

Carolina's Boss Reprimanded Her for Not Wearing Appropriate Attire to Work