CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -What is displacement, and how does it work? Displacement is a defense mechanism that involves an individual transferring negative feelings from one person or thing to another. For example, a person who is angry at their boss may “take out” their anger on a family member by shouting at them.

Detailed explanation-2: -If you’ve ever taken out negative feelings on a friend, family member, or even a complete stranger when you were upset about something else, then you have used displacement as a defense mechanism (even if you weren’t aware of it).

Detailed explanation-3: -Displacement is a defense mechanism in which a person redirects an emotional reaction from the rightful recipient onto another person or object. For example, if a manager screams at an employee, the employee doesn’t scream back-but he may yell at his spouse later that night.

Detailed explanation-4: -Projection is when someone attributes his or her own feelings to another person or group (e.g. Sue projecting her feelings of fear onto her boss). While intriguing, the other choices are incorrect. Displacement is when someone takes their negative emotions and focuses them on a different, safer target.

Detailed explanation-5: -Displaced anger happens when someone transfers their frustration or anger to someone or something other than what triggers the feeling. Displaced anger is a defense mechanism that may result from abuse or trauma (especially from childhood), death or illness, or underlying mental health conditions.