Which maladaptive coping strategy sounds very similar to Freud's defence mechanism of reaction formation?

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Self-defence is a maladaptive coping strategy that involves reacting in a manner opposite to one's true feelings in order to avoid the discomfort of acknowledging and dealing with those feelings. This is similar to Freud's defence mechanism of reaction formation, which involves acting in a manner contrary to one's true feelings in order to prevent oneself from acknowledging and dealing with those feelings. The other choices do not correspond as closely to any of Freud's defence mechanisms.

Which Maladaptive Coping Strategy Sounds Very Similar to Freud's Defence