Erin desperately wanted a job with a large computer company, but in her five-minute interview she failed to impress them sufficiently to get hired. When she talked about this with her friends later, she said she was glad that she didn't get the job because she didn't want to get lost in a big corporation. She'd rather get a job with an independent, small company. What defense mechanism is Erin using?
A) rationalization
B) denial
C) projection
D) sublimation

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Erin is rationalizing her failure to get the job by convincing herself that she actually prefers working for a smaller, independent company. This is a defense mechanism that helps her cope with the disappointment of not getting the job she wanted.

Erin Desperately Wanted a Job with a Large Computer Company