HES2 Q.72

0. When Jeewan receives his failing test mark, he tells the teacher, "You don't like me." This is an example of:

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Option : D
Explanation :

Projection is a defense mechanism where an individual attributes their own feelings or shortcomings to others. Jeewan is attributing his failure to the teacher’s bias rather than his own performance.

Option A: identification
Incorrect; involves adopting qualities of someone else.

Option B: transference
Incorrect; emotional redirection from one person to another.

Option C: egocentrism
Incorrect; means seeing things only from one’s own perspective.

Option D: projection
Correct; blaming others for one's own issues or failures.

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