Gratifying Frustrated Desires by Thinking About Imaginary Achievements and Satisfactions

question 21

Multiple Choice

Gratifying frustrated desires by thinking about imaginary achievements and satisfactions refers to the defense mechanism called

• A) overcompensation.
• B) fantasy.
• C) regression.
• D) identification.

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