The reason why so many people who criticize the immorality of contemporary society are then found to engage in these same activities is due to the defense mechanism of _____.
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Protecting one's ego
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Defense mechanism is defined as a behavior adopted by a person to justify their improper behavior.
When someone gets involved in the same activities after criticizing the immorality of contemporary society, it is hard for them to accept it.
They become egoistic and refuse to accept. They become defensive instead
They try to justify their behavior and this behavior is called defense mechanism.
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The reason why so many people who criticize the immorality of contemporary society are then found to engage in these same activities is due to the defense mechanism of reaction formation
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- Defense mechanisms are implicit psychological techniques for avoiding fear from unacceptable thoughts or emotions. Defense mechanisms are habits that isolate people from discomfiting activities, acts or ideas. Such psychological techniques may help people move away from risks or unwanted feelings of shame or guilt
- Reaction formation is a type of mechanism of psychological defense where a person perceives his/her true feelings or wishes to be socially or in some cases legally unacceptable, and then tries to believe or convince others that the contrary is true — often in a very exaggerated performance. People who use this defensive mechanism know how they feel, but want to act in the opposite way. For example, a person who responds in this way may feel like he should not have negative emotions like anger or frustration. Instead, they choose to react in an overly positive way.
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