Question

When candace ordered a hot fudge sundae and a diet soda, she told herself that the calories from the ice cream really were not a big deal because the diet soda sort of balanced it all out. which of freud's defense mechanisms is motivating candace? repression rationalization sublimation projection?

Answer 1

Candice is motivating the Freud's defense mechanism: rationalization. According this defense mechanism controversial behaviors or feelings are justified and explained in a seemingly rational or logical manner . In this case, the controversial behavior is Candice eating ice cream (many calories) and the rational explanation is:the diet soda sort of balanced it all out.