Larissa has hostile impulses and expresses them by becoming a reporter who ruins the careers of others with the stories that she writes.Larissa's defence mechanism is called

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Sublimation is a defense mechanism where negative or unacceptable impulses are transformed into positive actions or behaviors. In this case, Larissa channels her hostile impulses into her career as a reporter, which is considered a socially acceptable way to express these feelings.

Larissa Has Hostile Impulses and Expresses Them by Becoming a Reporter