Question

When Andrew became a Roman Catholic priest, making the vow of celibacy was difficult, but he remained true to his commitment. Andrew found along the way that he had a talent for sculpting and began creating exquisite pieces of religious art. Sigmund Freud would say that Andrew’s artistic creations are a demonstration of:
A) reaction formation.
B) sublimation.
C) denial.
D) projection.

Im going with A. Am I right?

Answers

Writeacher
Assistance needed.
missy
Is it D?
Writeacher
I have no idea. You need to wait for a tutor who has this expertise.
Ms. Sue
Check this site.

http://changingminds.org/explanations/behaviors/coping/sublimation.htm
PsyDAG
Expressing socially disproved of tendencies in a socially approved of manner is sublimation.

Reaction formation is acting the exaggerated opposite of your tendencies.

Projection is attributing your unacceptable motives to others.

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