In junior high school,Tyler really liked Jada and would have liked to date her.Instead,Tyler was mean to Jada and teased her.Which defense mechanism was Tyler using?
A)identification
B)sublimation
C)displacement
D)reaction formation

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Tyler was using reaction formation, a defense mechanism where an individual expresses feelings that are the opposite of their unconscious desires. By being mean to Jada, Tyler was concealing his true feelings of affection.

In Junior High School,Tyler Really Liked Jada and Would Have