Marissa is using the defense mechanism of projection. In this case, she is attributing her own feelings about being bothered to the other person, suggesting that her justification for breaking the toy stems from her frustration with their actions. She is effectively projecting her feelings about the situation onto the other person, rationalizing her behavior by blaming them for her own actions.
Which of the following defense mechanisms is Marissa using when she says "So what if I broke her stupid toy? She's always bothering me when I want to play video games and no one should have to put up with that all the time."
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O compensation
© denial
© reaction formation
© projection
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