Diverting emotional energy or aggressive impulses from the original target onto a less threatening substitute target is called:

Topic: Psychoanalysis
Subtopic: Defense Mechanisms

AProjection

BSublimation

CRegression

DDisplacement

Explanation

Displacement redirects feelings (e.g., anger at a boss) toward a safer target (e.g., kicking a chair or yelling at home).

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