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Jane and Ben Have Been on a Few Dates Now

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Jane and Ben have been on a few dates now, and Jane really likes Ben. However, during their most recent date, Jane found out that Ben loves rugby. Jane has hated rugby ever since she was a child, when her dad used to make her sit through all those boring rugby games. According to balance theory, this relationship is:


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Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an unacceptable impulse is transformed into its opposite, often in behavior and attitudes.

Defense Mechanism

A psychological strategy unconsciously used to protect a person from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, feelings, or desires are unconsciously excluded from consciousness.

Identical Twin

Identical twin refers to two individuals who have developed from a single fertilized egg, sharing the same genetic material and typically, but not exclusively, similar physical traits and characteristics.

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