Question

Which of the following defense mechanisms is Martha using when she says so what if I broke her stupid tool she’s always bothering me when I wanna play video games and no one should have to put up with that all the time

Answer 1

Martha appears to be using **rationalization** as a defense mechanism. This involves justifying or explaining her behavior (breaking the tool) by attributing it to the actions of another person (the other person's annoying behavior). Instead of accepting responsibility for her actions, she is minimizing the importance of the tool and focusing on her justification for breaking it.