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other students pick on Tito, but he says that this behavior is a sign that the other student like him. What defense mechanism i...Question
Students often pick on Tito, but he says that this behavior is a sign that the other students like him. What defense mechanism is Tito displaying?
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Tito is displaying **rationalization**, which is a defense mechanism where a person justifies or explains away their feelings or behaviors in a way that seems logical or acceptable. In this case, he is interpreting the bullying or negative treatment from his peers as a sign of affection rather than acknowledging it as bullying, thus rationalizing the situation to protect his self-esteem.
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