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renzo156

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You are talking with a person who was in one of the Twin Towers just before it collapsed in New York on 9/11. The conversation focuses on the facts and figures about the event, but doesnt touch on the individuals emotional experiences. In Freudian terms this person may be using the defense mechanism of _______________ to cope with the event without being overwhelmed by their emotions.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Question 2

According to Freudian theory, a ____________ formation occurs when people express the opposite id impulse as a defense.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: intellectualization

Answer to Question 2

Answer: reaction



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