Nancy is a professional boxer. While growing up, Nancy realized that she found pleasure in physically fighting and overpowering other people. Nancy then decided to divert this undesirable impulse into a socially approved behavior. As a result, she took up boxing as a profession. According to Freud, which of the following defense mechanisms is Nancy most likely using?

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Aaron Henderson

9 May, 17:08

Nancy is a professional boxer. While growing up, Nancy realized that she found pleasure in physically fighting and overpowering other people. Nancy then decided to divert this undesirable impulse into a socially approved behavior. As a result, she took up boxing as a profession. According to Freud, which of the following defense mechanisms is Nancy most likely using?

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Sullivan Villarreal · Answer 1

Yor question is incomplete. The options to choose the answer from are the following:

denial

projection

regression

sublimation

Answer:

sublimation

Explanation:

Sublimation is a defense mechanism which turns socially improper behavior into a socially suitable one, which Sigmund Freud considers a sign of full growth and personal development. To this extent, Nancy makes a transformation from an imprudent fighter who enjoys overwhelming people to taking up boxing as a qualified professional career.