Maisie has an argument with her boyfriend.When she returns to her apartment,she yells at her roommate for drinking the last of the milk.Maisie's behaviour exhibits the defence mechanism referred to as

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Displacement is a defence mechanism in which an individual transfers their unconscious thoughts or negative emotions from one person or situation to another person or situation that is less threatening. In this scenario, Maisie is displacing her anger from her argument with her boyfriend onto her roommate for drinking the last of the milk.

Maisie Has an Argument with Her Boyfriend