A 17 year old girl with strict moral upbringing is troubled by sexual dreams and fantasies about wearing tight leather clothing and engaging in sadist behavior. She does not discuss dreams/fantasies with anyone, but begins to condemn those who dress provacatively and/or engage in sadist type behaviors. 1. What defence mechanism is this an example of?

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1. A 17 year old girl with strict moral upbringing is troubled by sexual dreams and fantasies about wearing tight leather clothing and engaging in sadist behavior. She does not discuss dreams/fantasies with anyone, but begins to condemn those who dress provacatively and/or engage in sadist type behaviors. 1. What defence mechanism is this an example of?