Which is a common defense mechanism in which individuals consciously satisfy unacceptable needs and desires through socially acceptable activities?
A) Denial
B) Sublimation
C) Reaction formation
D) Repression

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Sublimation is a defense mechanism in which individuals channel their unacceptable desires and impulses into socially acceptable activities. This can be seen when someone who has aggressive tendencies becomes a successful athlete or soldier. They are satisfying their need for aggression but doing it in a way that is approved by society.

Which Is a Common Defense Mechanism in Which Individuals Consciously