Displacement, Sublimation

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What is displacement?

redirecting strong emotions to a safer target instead of a real source

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why does it occur?

the original target feels too threatening so the emotion gets moved elsewhere

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example

an employee treated badly by their boss comes home and yells at their family instead

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what is sublimation?

transforming unacceptable impulses into healthy, socially acceptable activities

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why is sublimation unique?

it is considered the most adaptive defence mechanism because it channels energy productively

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example?

someone with strong anger uses that energy to do intense workouts, art, sports, or creative work