Michel recently quit smoking, and now he constantly talks about how disgusting and dangerous smoking is. What defence mechanism might Michel be using?
A) reaction formation
B) displacement
C) regression
D) sublimation

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Reaction formation is a defence mechanism where someone acts opposite to their true impulses, typically because they feel guilty about those impulses. Michel may be feeling guilty about his past smoking habit and trying to convince himself and others that it is disgusting and dangerous as a way of justifying his decision to quit.

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