Question

Troy and carrie are a couple. troy is unable to consciously admit he has strong feelings of sexual attraction to other women. however, he suspects and accuses carrie of being sexually attracted to other men, even though carrie has never done anything to arouse such suspicions. which ego defense mechanism best explains troy's behavior?

Answer 1

The ego defense system best clarifies Troy's conduct is projection. We require inner self-barrier as they keep on exerting an effective impact on conduct. The powers, which attempt to keep difficult or socially undesirable contemplations and recollections out of the cognizant personality, are named resistance instruments.