Behaving in a manner that is the exact opposite of one’s true, unacceptable unconscious desires is called:

Topic: Psychoanalysis
Subtopic: Defense Mechanisms

AReaction Formation

BRationalization

CRepression

DDenial

Explanation

Reaction formation replaces an anxiety-provoking impulse with its direct opposite in conscious behavior.

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