Which defense mechanism involves redirecting emotions toward a safer target?

A Projection

B Displacement

C Sublimation

D Denial

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Displacement redirects impulses or emotions from a threatening target to a less threatening one (e.g., being angry at boss → kicking the dog).

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Which defense mechanism involves redirecting emotions toward a safer target?" is Option B: Displacement.

The other options — A) Projection, C) Sublimation, D) Denial — are incorrect for this Everyday Science question. As explained above: Displacement redirects impulses or emotions from a threatening target to a less threatening one (e.g., being angry at boss → kicking the dog).

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Which defense mechanism involves redirecting emotions toward a safer target?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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