You Really Want to Buy a New IPhone

question 274

Multiple Choice

You really want to buy a new iPhone. But you can't seem to save enough money to get it. So you end up buying a cheaper flip phone and decide that the iPhone was not really that great and highly overpriced. According to Freud, this reflects the defence mechanism of

• A) projection
• B) sublimation
• C) denial
• D) rationalization
• E) reaction formation

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Definitions:

Private Self

The actual person an individual may be.

Alternative Self

An envisioned version of oneself that represents different choices, paths, or outcomes in life, often used in self-reflection or goal setting.

Self-evaluation

The process of reflecting on and assessing one's own abilities, performance, and characteristics.

Cultural Difference

Variations in the customs, values, practices, and social norms among different cultures.