Abdul mistakenly believes that his classmates are unusually hostile. In fact, Abdul is the most quarrelsome and aggressive child in the school. According to psychoanalytic theory, Abdul's belief that his classmates are hostile is a?

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Abdul mistakenly believes that his classmates are unusually hostile. In fact, Abdul is the most quarrelsome and aggressive child in the school. According to psychoanalytic theory, Abdul's belief that his classmates are hostile is a?

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Danna Crawford · Answer 1

Abdul's belief is a result of his projection.

Explanation:

Projection is a defense mechanism in which an individual deposits certain traits of him/herself on others in order to avoid the anxiety which having these personal traits generates on his/her persona.

A defense mechanism is an unconscious act which an individual uses in order to protect him/herself from what may cause him/her general distress and anxiety.

In this case, Abdul has been using the projection mechanism as a way to avoid with his trait and behavior of being quarrelsome and aggressive. He is depositing his behavior onto his classmates in order to avoid a recognition of his behavior and avoid the stress it may cause him.