Rachel struggles at work. However, she enjoys the volunteer work she does on the weekends and this makes the work week better. Rachel's defense mechanism is:

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Rachel is using compensation as a defense mechanism, which involves making up for a perceived weakness in one area by excelling in another area. In this case, Rachel is struggling at work but compensating by finding enjoyment and success in her volunteer work on the weekends.

Rachel Struggles at Work