Gracie is pregnant,but her boyfriend has deserted her.She really doesn't want this baby,but she has the baby and keeps it.After the baby is born,Gracie turns into "supermom" and spends all her energies on the baby,and tells everyone she meets how much she loves her child.Which defence mechanism is Gracie using?

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Gracie is using reaction formation, which is a defense mechanism in which an unacceptable impulse is transformed into its opposite. In this case, Gracie's initial unwanted pregnancy is transformed into her becoming an overly devoted and loving mother.

Gracie Is Pregnant,but Her Boyfriend Has Deserted Her