Ose is one of the top baseball players in his league, but last week, he struck out on an easy pitch. when this happened, he smashed the water cooler in the dugout with his bat. according to freud, jose may be unconsciously dealing with his anger at himself by using which defense mechanism?

Displacement defense mechanism

Explanation:

We all get overwhelmed by certain emotions at one point and we usually unconsciously find a way to deal with those emotions. The part of our Personality which is called an ego will establish these mechanisms in order to assist us fight against anxiety.

Defence mechanism are ways that we unconsciously adopt to safeguard our mind from extreme emotions.

Defence mechanism can also assist us fight against unwanted thoughts or impulses and in that way we would be able to prevent these thoughts from expressing themselves consciously.

Displacement

Displacement occurs when we take out frustrations out on object or people who are a less threat to us.

Such as when you were angry at work but you can't take it out to the boss fearing the outcome of arguing with the boss so you get home and shout at the kids or pets.

Water cooler is a less threatening object that Jose uses to take out his anger and frustration.

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