After Daniel balloons to a weight of 450 pounds, he becomes very stressed. When confronted about his stress and weight problem by his wife, he said, It is healthy for me to maintain this weight because Ill live longer if a famine occurs. What defense mechanism is Daniel using?
a. repression
b. rationalization
c. displacement
d. projection
Question 2
Darrin always feels angry. However, instead of recognizing his anger, Darrin believes that the people around him are angry. He is utilizing the defense mechanism of ____.
a. projection
b. rationalization
c. sublimation
d. displacement
Activity, Food Restriction, and Weight Loss
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